In 2012, when Reuben Morgan added his own chorus and melody, he left out these lines, but took the entire first two verses as Mote wrote them – hence including the somewhat unintelligible phrase “I dare not trust the sweetest frame.” Shaken to the core (He currently resides in the graveyard there, so you could say that the church members got their wish after all!)īased on the parable of the wise and foolish builders, Mote’s original version of this much-loved song included the lines: “On Christ the solid rock I stand / All other ground is sinking sand” – words taken verbatim by Delirious? for their song ‘Solid rock’. He was liked enough by his congregation that they offered to give him the chapel building as a gift, which he wisely declined. In his 50s, Mote became the pastor of a Baptist church in Horsham. When things start to fall apart, we wonder whether what we have built our life upon is capable of sustaining us Soon after, in 1837, approximately 100 of his hymns were published, including this one. He was working as a cabinet maker in London when he wrote the hymn. It was a while before he was exposed to the gospel, but he responded and was baptised at 18. Mote’s parents ran a pub in London and left the young Edward to play in the street. Summer reading guide: 18 books to add to your list.
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