Built on the Rock

Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig

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About this hymn

Date: 1857
Tune: Kirken Den Er Et Gammelt Hus
Composer: Ludvig Mathias Lindeman
Key: F
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Assurance, Baptism, Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful), Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Church on Earth (Church Militant), Consecration.

Mt 7:24-25 · Mt 16:13-18 · Eph 2:19-22 · 1Cor 3:11-16 · Acts 17:24

Musical background

Kirken Den Er Et Gammelt Hus is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1857. Translated Carl Døving, 1909. Music: 'Kirken Den Er Et Gammelt Hus' Ludvig M. Lindeman, 1840. Setting: "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.