BUILT ON THE APOSTLES

Built On The Apostles is a contemporary Christian worship song celebrating the unity, spiritual foundation and enduring identity of the Church of Jesus Christ. Inspired by Paul's teaching in Ephesians, the song portrays believers as living stones joined together into God's household, founded upon the apostles' witness with Jesus Christ Himself as the chief Cornerstone. Its lyrics trace the transformation of those once separated and spiritually homeless into members of one family through the reconciling power of the cross. The song honours the apostles who proclaimed the risen Saviour while emphasising that the Church's security rests in Christ rather than human personalities or changing traditions. Through its recurring declaration, "You are building us as one," the song celebrates the Holy Spirit's continuing work of uniting believers across generations. For listeners searching for Christian worship songs about the Church, Christian unity, the apostolic foundation, Christ the Cornerstone or the body of Christ, Built On The Apostles offers a Scripture-centred declaration of the Church's identity, purpose and lasting hope.

Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

Lyrics

Once we wandered far as strangers
Without a place to call our own
But through Christ You brought us near You
And welcomed us back home
Stone on stone, Your mercy raised us
Into one abiding place
Hearts once scattered, now united
Stand together by Your grace

Built on the truth the apostles preached
Christ our Cornerstone
Joined into one holy dwelling
You have claimed us as Your own
From the first who saw You risen
To the ones who still will come
By Your Spirit joined together
You are building us as one

Those who saw the Risen Saviour
Bore His gospel through the lands
Through their faithful proclamation
Still the Church securely stands
Now in Him each stone is placed
None are standing here alone
What You founded through apostles
Still is rising stone by stone

Built on the truth the apostles preached
Christ our Cornerstone
Joined into one holy dwelling
You have claimed us as Your own
From the first who saw You risen
To the ones who still will come
By Your Spirit joined together
You are building us as one

The wall that stood between us
Has fallen through the cross
The strangers now are family
The scattered are no longer lost
Through all the generations
One household now shall stand
Your Spirit fills this dwelling
United by Your hand

The wall that stood between us
Has fallen through the cross
The strangers now are family
The scattered are no longer lost
Through all the generations
One household now shall stand
Your Spirit fills this dwelling
United by Your hand

Built on the truth the apostles preached
Christ our Cornerstone
Joined into one holy dwelling
You have claimed us as Your own
From the first who saw You risen
Till the building work is done
By Your Spirit joined together
You will keep Your Church as one

Built on the apostles' witness
Christ our Cornerstone
Through the ages You sustain us
We will stand in Christ alone

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Song Credits

Lyrics by Rachel Samuel
Music and production by Gresha Schuilling
Mastering by Shimron Fernando