Build Upon the Rock Lyrics

There once was a builder who was very wise

On a solid rock his new house did rise

But before too long when he looked up - Surprise!

A big storm was coming thundering down from the skies

His neighbor next door built his house on the sand

He said "it doesn't matter - as long as it's land"

Whatever it's cool - I don't need no plan

Check it out Wise Guy - My house will be grand!

Then along came the storm

And it grew and it grew

The rain poured down

The wind blew and blew

Whoo!

The thunder it rumbled and the lightning it flashed

One house stood firm but the other went … splaat!

His Word is the rock – it's our firm foundation

Where we build to last – to the new creation

We build upon the rock - by reading His Word

To trust something else - is simply absurd

It's in Christ Alone that we trust and obey

To build upon the rock we follow His way-ay!

Hey!

This is a story about you, about me

And how we build our lives for eternity

Some people trust in friends or in fame

But all of that stuff is really quite lame

Cause when the storm comes

And it grows and it grows

Life will get tough

Down comes blow after blow

Whoo!

If you're not standing firm on Jesus the Rock

Your life will go splat! You're in for a … shaa-ock!

So get up and get movin'

Don't get caught a-snoozin' baby

(Build upon the rock! Build upon the rock)

The storms they are a comin'

When you see 'em - best get runnin'

(Jesus is the rock! Jesus is the rock!)

When life makes you suffer

Jesus makes you tougher baby

(Build upon the rock! Jesus is the rock!)

The world it may be mockin'

But with Jesus we'll be rockin'

(Jesus is the rock! He's the solid rock!)

Build upon the Ro-o-o-ock!