Christ the Foundation of the Church

Verse 1

Behold the sure Foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays To build our heav’nly hopes upon And His eternal praise.

Verse 2

Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame.

Verse 3

The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain.

Verse 4

What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise. ’Tis Thy own work, Almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes.

Verse 5

Amen.