Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (4th ed.) 207b. Behold the sure foundation stone

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207a

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#207b

208a

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Christ the foundation of the Church

207b. Christ the foundation of the Church

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1 Behold the sure foundation stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heaernly hopes upon,
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.

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

4 What tho' the gates of hell withstood?
Yet must this building rise:
'Tis thy own work, Almighty God,
And wondrous in our eyes.

Text Information
First Line:	Behold the sure foundation stone
Title:	Christ the foundation of the Church
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1790
Scripture:	Psalm 118:21-23
Topic:	Children: made blessings; Christ: the church's foundation; Christ: his resurrection on the Lord's day (7 more...)
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Third Part