CHRIST IS MADE THE SURE FOUNDATION

 A HYMN FOR THE 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

By John M. Neale, 1861

 

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.

 

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 people 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 forever

with the blessed to retain,

and hereafter in thy glory

evermore with thee to reign.

 

5 Laud and honor to the Father,

laud and honor to the Son,

laud and honor to the Spirit,

ever Three and ever One,

One in might, and One in glory,

while unending ages run.