Sunday, March 22
Built On A Rock
BUILT ON A ROCK
Built on a rock the church shall stand,
even when steeples are falling;
crumbled have spires in ev’ry land—bells still
are chiming and calling –
calling the young and old to rest, calling the souls
of those distressed,
longing for life everlasting.
Surely, in temples made with hands God the
Most High is not dwelling –
high in the heav’ns his temple stands, all earthly
temples excelling.
Yet God who dwells in heav’n above deigns to abide with us in
love,
making our bodies his temple.
Christ builds a house of living stones: we
are his own habitation;
he fills our hearts, his humble thrones, granting us
life and salvation.
Where two or three will seek his face, he in their midst
will show his grace,
blessings upon them bestowing.
Yet in this house, an earthly frame, Jesus
the children is blessing;
hither we come to praise his name, faith in our Savior
confessing.
Jesus to us his Spirit sent, making with us his covenant,
granting
his children the kingdom.
ELW #652
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