Text: | Christ is made the sure foundation |
Translator: | J. M. Neale, 1818-66 |
Tune: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Composer: | Purcell |
1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
And the precious corner-stone,
Who, the two walls underlying,
Bound in each, binds both in one,
Holy Sion's help for ever,
and our confidence alone.
2 All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One, in Threefold glory,
Singing everlastingly.
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 for ay.
4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
Gifts of grace by prayer to gain;
Here to have and hold for ever,
Those good things their prayers obtain,
And hereafter, in thy glory,
With thy blessèd ones to reign.
5 Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
One in love, and One in splendour,
While unending ages run. Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Christ is made the sure foundation |
Latin Title: | Angularis fundamentum |
Translator: | J. M. Neale, 1818-66 |
Meter: | 87 87 87 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | Dedication Festival; Procession; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper |
Source: | Latin, c. 7th century |
Notes: | Alternative tune REGENT SQUARE 265 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Composer: | Purcell |
Meter: | 87 87 87 |
Key: | A Major |
Source: | Adapted from the "Alleluyas" in Purcell's 'O God, Thou art my God' for BELVILLE in The Psalmist, 1843 |
Copyright: | Arr. by permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern |