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Text: | Behold the sure foundation stone |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Behold the sure foundation-stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heav'nly hopes upon,
And his eternal praise.
Chosen of God, to sinners dear,
And saints adore the name;
They trust their whole salvation here,
Nor shall they suffer shame.
The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the church shall rest,
And envy rage in vain.
What though the gates of hell withstood,
Yet must this building rise;
'Tis thy own work, almighty God,
And wondrous in our eyes.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Behold the sure foundation stone |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1835 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Deliverance: from death; Praise: for eminent deliverances; Lord's day: psalm(8 more...) |