Upon this rock (upon this rock) I build my church
And the gates of hell ( and the gates of hell) shall not prevail
Not by flesh and not by blood but by faith in the father above
Upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church

Blessed are (blessed are) those who believe
For a home in glory (for a home in glory) they'll receive
Not by works that we have done but by faith in God's own son
Upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church

[ guitar - fiddle ]
The world was bound (the world was bound) for a firey grave
Then Jesus came (then Jesus came) that he might save
He was cursed and crucified but he conquered death for you and I
Upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church

The greatest joy (the greatest joy ) I've ever known
Is since I claimed him (is since I claimed him) for my own
I felt the spirit near and now I'm under Jesus care
Upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church

[ guitar ]
Upon this rock (upon this rock) I build my church
And the gates of hell (and the gates of hell) shall not prevail
Not by flesh and not by blood but by faith in the father above
Upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church
And upon this rock (and upon this rock) I build my church