483a. Christ is made the sure foundation

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 Sion'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, to-day;
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, forever
With the blessèd to retain,
And hereafter in Thy glory
Evermore with Thee to reign.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation
Title: Christ is made the sure foundation
Paraphraser: Rev. J. M. Neale (1852)
Meter: 8.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Topic: Consecration of Churches; Processional; House of God
Notes: Tune name in index: REGENT SQUARE
Tune Information
Name: [Christ is made the sure foundation]
Composer: Henry Smart
Meter: 8.7.
Key: C Major



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