Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#281

281. Behold the sure foundation stone

1 Behold the sure Foundation Stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heavenly hopes upon,
And His eternal praise,
And His eternal praise.

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

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

4 What though the gates of hell withstood,
Yet must this Building rise:
'Tis Thine own work, almighty God,
And wondrous in our eyes,
And wondrous in our eyes.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the sure foundation stone
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Church: Communion of Saints; Church: Security of; Churches: Corner-Stone laying

Tune Information

• Name: HARVEY'S CHANT
• Composer: William B. Bradbury
• Meter: C. M.