1 Hark! the Church proclaims her honor,
And her strength is only this:
God hath laid His choice upon her,
And the work she doth is His.
2 He His Church hath firmly founded,
He will guard what He began;
We by sin and foes surrounded,
Build her bulwarks as we can.
3 Onward, then! for nought despairing,
Calm we follow at His word,
Thus through joy and sorrow bearing
Faithful witness to our Lord.
4 Though we here must strive in weakness,
Though in tears we often bend,
What His might began in meekness
Shall achieve a glorious end.
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First Line: | Hark! the Church proclaims her honor |
Meter: | 8.7s. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1880 |
Topic: | The Catechism: The Church |
Notes: | Author from Index: P. Flemming— Winkworth; Hymn from the German Text: Dies ist der Gemeine Staerke |