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Text: | Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Composer: | Henry Purcell, 1659-1695 |
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 To this temple where we call you,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With your wonted loving-kindness
Hear our servants as they pray,
And our fullest benediction
Shed in all its bright array.
3 Grant, we pray, to all your people,
All the grace they ask to gain;
What they gain from you for ever
With the blessed to retain,
And hereafter in your glory
Evermore with you to reign.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Christ is made the sure foundation |
Title: | Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation |
Latin Title: | Angularis fundamentum |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1991 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Affirmation of Baptism; Anniversary, Church; Church(13 more...) |
Source: | Latin, 11th C. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Composer: | Henry Purcell, 1659-1695 (adapt.) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Adapted from an anthem of Purcell |