Lutheran Worship ‎#290

290. Christ Is Our Cornerstone

1 Christ is our cornerstone,
On him alone we build;
With his true saints alone
The courts of heav'n are filled.
On his great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.

2 Oh, then, with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring;
Our voices we will raise
The Three in One to sing
And thus proclaim
In joyful song,
Both loud and long,
That glorious name.

3 Here, gracious God, do now
And evermore draw near;
Accept each faithful vow,
And ev'ry suppliant hear.
In copious show'r
On all who pray
Each holy day
Your blessing pour.

4 Here may we gain from heav'n
The grace which we implore,
And may that grace, once giv'n,
Be with us evermore
Until that day
When all the blest
To endless rest
Are called away.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is our cornerstone
• Title: Christ Is Our Cornerstone
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 4444
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Church Anniversary; Church Building; Communion of Saints; Education, Christian; Fellowship; The Church
• Source: Author unknown, Latin, c. 700

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL'S 148th
• Composer: John Darwall, 1731-89
• Meter: 66 66 4444
• Key: C Major