From the album Stand Grow Build Shine
About This Song
Rock Solid! is the wise and foolish builders with a beat. Kids hammer, build, wiggle the rain down and stomp — and learn the difference between sand that slips away and the Rock that stays. Hearing Jesus' words AND doing them: that's how a life stands strong.
Devotional
Jesus ended His most famous sermon with a children's story: two builders, two houses, one storm. The difference wasn't the weather — both houses got the same rain. The difference was the foundation.
And here is the detail kids can grab: the wise builder "hears these words of mine AND puts them into practice." Listening plus doing — that's the rock.
Ask together: What is one thing Jesus said that we can actually DO this week? (Forgive someone? Tell the truth? Share?) Build one brick at a time.
Lyrics
[Intro] Build it up, build it up, build it on the Rock Build it up, build it up, Jesus never stops Stomp, stomp — stand strong on the Rock! Hey! [Verse 1] I'm gonna build my life today On what Jesus has to say Not on sand that slips away But on the Rock that stays When I listen, when I do God's Word helps me follow through Step by step, day by day Jesus shows the way [Pre-Chorus] Rain may fall, winds may blow But there's one thing that I know I won't shake, I won't drop When my life is on the Rock [Chorus] Rock solid! I'm standing strong Rock solid! Jesus, all day long Rock solid! I will not fall Jesus is my firm foundation, He is Lord of all Build it high, build it true Jesus, I will follow You Rock solid! I'm standing strong On the Rock where I belong [Verse 2] The wise one heard and then obeyed Built on rock and wasn't afraid The rain came down, the floods came too But that strong house stayed brand new The foolish one built on the sand Didn't listen to God's plan So I will hear and I will do Jesus, I will follow You [Actions] Hammer up — build this castle! Rain comes down — wiggle fingers! Floods come up — hands go higher! Winds may blow — sway side to side Will we fall? No, not I! [Bridge] Jesus is the Rock! Jesus is the Rock! Jesus is the Rock and I won't stop! Stomp your feet on solid ground Turn around and jump up and down Hands up high, now touch your knees Jesus gives me strength and peace The rain came down, the floods came up But God's great love is strong enough Sand may slip, Rock stays still I will follow Jesus' will [Final Chorus] Rock solid! I'm standing strong Rock solid! Jesus is my Rock Rock solid! I will not fall Jesus is my firm foundation, He is Lord of all Build it on the Rock — not on the sand! Build it on the Rock — with Jesus it will last! Rock solid! I'm standing strong On the Rock where I belong
Suggested chord chart
Key: D major · Tempo: ~112 BPM (kids' stomp-along) · Time: 4/4
NOTE: This is a suggested arrangement for playing along — simple open chords, great for kids' groups.
[Intro — "Build it up, build it up..."]
D | G | A | D (stomp on every beat)
[Verse — "I'm gonna build my life today..."]
D | Bm | G | A (x2)
[Pre-Chorus — "Rain may fall, winds may blow..."]
G | A | D | Bm
G | A | D | D ("...on the Rock")
[Chorus — "Rock solid! I'm standing strong..."]
D | G | A | D
Bm | G | A | D
"Build it high, build it true" : G | A | D | Bm
"On the Rock where I belong" : G | A | D | D
[Actions / Bridge — "Jesus is the Rock!"]
D | D | G | G
A | A | D | D (repeat, jump on "jump up and down!")
[Final Chorus]
D | G | A | D (x2, big stomp finish)Credits: Music and lyrics: Sandy Rock · Producer: Sandy R
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