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This stone to thee in faith we lay

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #528 (1832) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: On laying the foundation stone of a church; On laying the Foundation-stone of a Church Languages: English

This stone to thee in faith we lay

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #528 (1833) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: On laying the foundation stone of a church; On laying the Foundation-stone of a Church Languages: English

God is the refuge of His saints

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #536 (1917) Topics: Foundation Promises a Lyrics: 1 God is the refuge of His saints, When storms of sharp distress invade; Ere we can offer our complaints, Behold Him present with His aid! 2 Let mountains from their seats be hurled Down to the deep, and buried there, Convulsions shake the solid world, Our faith shall never yield to fear. 3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar; In sacred peace our souls abide; While every nation, every shore, Trembles, and dreads the swelling tide. 4 There is a stream, whose gentle flow Supplies the city of our God; Life, love, and joy still gliding through, And watering our divine abode. 5 That sacred stream, Thy living word, Thus all our anxious fear controls; Sweet peace Thy promises afford, And give new strength to fainting souls. 6 Zion enjoys her Monarch's love, Secure against the threatening hour; Nor can her firm foundation move, Built on His faithfulness and power. Languages: English Tune Title: WALTON

They did not build in vain

Author: Alan Luff, 1928- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #616 (1997) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church as witness to God's love amid a world of pain, for still, to those who wish to see this place proclaims God's mystery. 2 They built upon the rock that is the risen Lord, the one foundation laid which stands each earthly shock; that, Spirit filled, we here might raise, as living temples, prayer and praise. 3 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses, surround and urge us on as we now run our race, and so we lay aside each sin in our desire to strive and win. 4 Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead, the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end; in him alone our faith shall stand who waits for us at God's right hand. 5 Here is our meeting place where doubt finds grounds of faith, where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace; where bridging time to eternity is God the holy Trinity. Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: DOLGELLY

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Hymnal: Worship and Song #3105 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Foundation; Foundation First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Scripture: Isaiah 44:8 Languages: English Tune Title: IN CHRIST ALONE

Oh, where are kings and empires now

Author: Arthur C. Coxe Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #288 (1899) Topics: Church Foundation of Lyrics: 1 Oh, where are kings and empires now, Of old that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements, And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy Church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad; 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made by hands. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANN'S

Psalm 118 Part 1

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.258 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ the church's foundation First Line: The Lord appears my helper now Lyrics: The Lord appears my helper now, Nor is my faith afraid What all the sons of earth can do, Since heav'n affords its aid. 'Tis safer, Lord, to hope in thee, And have my God my friend, Than trust in men of high degree, And on their truth depend. Like bees, my foes beset me round, A large and angry swarm; But I shall all their rage confound By thine almighty arm. 'Tis through the Lord my heart is strong, In him my lips rejoice; While his salvation is my song, How cheerful is my voice! Like angry bees, they girt me round; When God appears they fly; So burning thorns, with crackling sound, Make a fierce blaze and die. Joy to the saints and peace belongs; The Lord protects their days: Let Isr'el tune immortal songs To his almighty grace. Scripture: Psalm 118:6-15 Languages: English

Psalm 118 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.259 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ the church's foundation First Line: Lord, thou hast heard thy servant cry Lyrics: Lord, thou hast heard thy servant cry And rescued from the grave; Now shall he live; and none can die, If God resolve to save. Thy praise, more constant than before, Shall fill his daily breath; Thy hand, that hath chastised him sore, Defends him still from death. Open the gates of Zion now, For we shall worship there; The house where all the righteous go Thy mercy to declare. Among th' assemblies of thy saints Our thankful voice we raise; There we have told thee our complaints, And there we speak thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:17-21 Languages: English

Psalm 118 Part 4

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.261 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christ the church's foundation First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: This is the day the Lord hath made, He calls the hours his own; Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. Today he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; Today the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell. Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son; Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from thy throne. Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in God his Father's name To save our sinful race. Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns, in which he reigns, Shall give him nobler praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26 Languages: English

Psalm 118

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.262 (1806) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Christ the church's foundation First Line: See what a living stone Lyrics: See what a living stone The builders did refuse; Yet God hath built his church thereon, In spite of envious Jews. The scribe and angry priest Reject thine only Son; Yet on this Rock shall Zion rest, As the chief corner-stone. The work, O Lord, is thine, And wondrous in our eyes; This day declares it all divine, This day did Jesus rise. This is the glorious day That our Redeemer made; Let us rejoice, and sing, and pray, Let all the church be glad. Hosanna to the King Of David's royal blood; Bless him, ye saints, he comes to bring Salvation from your God. We bless thine holy word, Which all this grace displays; And offer on thine altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:22-27 Languages: English