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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
One of the greatest images in the Bible is the idea of Christ as the cornerstone of his church (Ps. 118:22; Eph. 2:19–22), with us as the living stones (1 Pet. 2:5), or living temples (1 Cor. 6:19). Through this hymn we pray for God to hear and bless our prayers but, even greater, also to join with him permanently in the heavenly city.
Lyrics
Verse 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 forever, and her confidence alone.
Verse 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.
Verse 3
To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with accustomed lovingkindness, hear your servants as they pray; and your fullest benediction shed within its walls alway.
Verse 4
Lord, here grant to all your servants what they ask of you to gain, what they gain from you, forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign.
Verse 5
Praise and honor to the Father, praise and honor to the Son, praise and honor to the Spirit, ever Three, and ever One, one in might, and one in glory, while unending ages run.
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 forever, and her confidence alone.
Verse 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.
Verse 3
To this temple, where we call you, come, O Lord of Hosts, today; with accustomed lovingkindness, hear your servants as they pray; and your fullest benediction shed within its walls alway.
Verse 4
Lord, here grant to all your servants what they ask of you to gain, what they gain from you, forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in your glory evermore with you to reign.
Verse 5
Praise and honor to the Father, praise and honor to the Son, praise and honor to the Spirit, ever Three, and ever One, one in might, and one in glory, while unending ages run.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Latin, ca. 7th c.; tr. J. M. Neale, 1851, alt.
Music: Henry Purcell, 1680; adapt. Ernest Hawkins, 1843
Music: Henry Purcell, 1680; adapt. Ernest Hawkins, 1843