Christ is Made the Sure Foundation


Christ is made the sure Foundation,
And the precious Corner-stone;
Who, the two walls underlying,
Bound in each, binds both in one,
Holy Sion’s Help forever,
And her Confidence alone.

All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation,
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One, and God the Trinal,
Singing everlastingly.

To this temple, where we call Thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
With Thy wonted loving-kindness
Hear Thy people as they pray.
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls for ay.

Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants
What they supplicate to gain;
Here to have and hold for ever
Those good things their prayers obtain,
And hereafter in Thy glory
With thy blessed ones to reign.

Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One;
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.