Rock of Honesty

 [Verse 1]

Placed in a position of power What shall ye do from hour to hour But, stand upon a rock of honesty For to step down...what's found is slippery One lie will lead to another As pride effects like no other To admit blame will not get you a pass For there's the matter of resolving the morass [Pre-Chorus] So...find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk If ever you are in doubt Hear what truth is about [Chorus] Stand upon a rock of honesty Stand upon a rock of honesty Make a lasting impression Known for your honest manner of expression [Verse 2] If ever you are in doubt Study others' morass created By the dishonest shifting about Lies, the trail, from truth deviated Keep your footing, keep your name Do not feed the drifting shame When the crowd can’t see the cracks Truth is what brings you back [Pre-Chorus] So...find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk If ever you are in doubt Hear what truth is about [Chorus] Stand upon a rock of honesty Stand upon a rock of honesty Make a lasting impression Known for your honest manner of expression [Bridge] One lie will lead to another Till the ground gives way beneath But the humble who will own it Build a stronger kind of peace [Final Chorus] Stand upon a rock of honesty Stand upon a rock of honesty Make a lasting impression Known for your honest manner of expression Stand upon a rock of honesty Stand upon a rock of honesty Lies, the trail, from truth deviated Stand upon a rock of honesty

'Stand on the rock of honesty,'
Elder D. Todd Christofferson tells students at Duke University School of Law
Published: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
LDS Church News

[Verse 1] Placed in a position of power What shall ye do from hour to hour But, stand upon a rock of honesty For to step down...what's found is slippery One lie will lead to another As pride effects like no other To admit blame will not get you a pass For there's the matter of resolving the morass [Chorus] Stand upon a rock Stand upon a rock of honesty Find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk Stand upon a rock Known for your honest manner Known for your honest expression Stand upon a rock [Verse 2] So...find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk And make a lasting impression Known for your honest manner of expression If ever you are in doubt Study others' morass created By the dishonest shifting about Lies, the trail, from truth deviated [Chorus] Stand upon a rock Stand upon a rock of honesty Find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk Stand upon a rock Known for your honest manner Known for your honest expression Stand upon a rock [Bridge] If ever you are in doubt Look where the footing gives way The trail bends off truth And pride drags you astray [Final Chorus] Stand upon a rock Stand upon a rock of honesty Find safety on that rock A place to firmly walk Stand upon a rock Known for your honest manner Known for your honest expression Stand upon a rock