2. Hymn: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation

Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale

Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY, by Henry Purcell

(Vocal)

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, to-day; 

    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, for ever 

    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.