Mennonite Girls Can Cook is a collection of recipes which were posted daily for a period of ten years from 2008 to 2018. We have over 3,000 delicious recipes that we invite you to try. The recipes can be accessed in our recipe file by category or you can use the search engine.

Recipe Search

Bread for the Journey

 My Hope is Built

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ name.

Refrain
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
Refrain
His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
Refrain
When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Refrain
Words: Edward Mote, cir­ca 1834; first ap­peared in Mote’s Hymns of Praise, 1836:

It is always good to be reminded where our hope lies. We do not hope in our talents, finances, possessions, health and circumstances but our hope is in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that you will be encouraged today no matter what is going on in your life to remember that you are clothed in His righteousness and you will be faultless before the throne.
from the kitchen of
recipe file

8 comments:

  1. AlicaJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    Seeing this picture makes me homesick! I spent two terms studying at Ecola Hall Bible School in Cannon Beach, OR...just a few minutes walk from beautiful Haystack Rock! It also brings some sadness, as one of my good friends lost her life there last summer, as a result of a bicycle accident. But what beauty, no matter what life throws our way!

    ReplyDelete
  2. SarahJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your words of encouragement.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kathy ~ Artful AccentsJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    One of the most beautiful sights in the world and one of the most beautiful hymns. What a perfect combination! Thanks for sharing this today. It will be a good song to have playing in my head. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Lovella ♥January 20, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Ellen, I've stood at that same spot numerous times and that song couldn't be more appropriate. The words are all true! Thank you for reminding me of this great hymn.

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    My grandmother passed away this morning, and this hymn is perfect for her. Thank you.
    -Colleen

    ReplyDelete
  6. Judy January 20, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    We sang this song in church this morning...and I immediately thought of your post...and pictured that solid rock along the Oregon coast.

    ReplyDelete
  7. 4kids1momJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Our favorite place! Haystack Rock!!! We spends lots of time there in the summer.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Grandma KJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    thank you. I needed that reminder today.... 'when darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace...'

    ReplyDelete

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)