In his 50s, Mote became the pastor of a Baptist church in Horsham. When things start to fall apart, we wonder whether what we have built our life upon is capable of sustaining us Soon after, in 1837, approximately 100 of his hymns were published, including this one.
He was working as a cabinet maker in London when he wrote the hymn.
It was a while before he was exposed to the gospel, but he responded and was baptised at 18. Mote’s parents ran a pub in London and left the young Edward to play in the street.
