JESUS CHRIST >> GLORY & PRAISE
SDAH 235
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the Church in one;


Text
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, today;
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 of 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,
con-substantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.

Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
Eph 2:20 (a) 1 Pet 2:6, 7 (b) Rev 21:2
Translator
John M. Neale (1818-1866) alt.
Text Source
Latin hymn, c. 7th century
Performance Suggestions
Unison
Copyright
Copyright 1959, 1964 by Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, a division of Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Hymn Tune
EDEN CHURCH
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.8.7.
Composer
Dale Wood (1934-2003)
Alternate Tune
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, SDAH 607

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Notes
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Jesus is a Servant with real human nature, tested as we are yet still found faithful. Through His experience, we can have hope and find confidence in HIm. He is indeed a sure foundation. (Lesson 9, 1st Quarter 2021 -Thursday, A Feeling and Suffering Servant, 2/2/5/2021)