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357. The wise man built his house upon the rock

1 The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock
and the rain came tumbling down.
And the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
and the house on the rock stood firm.

2 The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
and the rain came tumbling down.
And the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
and the house on the sand fell flat.

Text Information
First Line: The wise man built his house upon the rock
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Topic: Jesus Christ: His Life and Ministry
Tune Information
Name: [The wise man built his house upon the rock]
Composer: Anonymous
Arranger: Phil Burt, b. 1957
Key: G Major
Copyright: Arr. © 1986 Phil Burt



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