The Hymnal 1982 518
Christ is made the sure foundation
- Tune
- westminster abbey
- Author(s)
- John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
- Composer(s)
- Henry Purcell, 1659-1695; James Gillespie, b. 1929
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7
- Text Source(s)
- Latin, ca. 7th cent.; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (tr.)
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1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the Church in one; holy Zion's help for ever, and her confidence alone.
2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally.
3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy servants as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway.
4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain; what they gain from thee, for ever with the blessèd to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign.