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Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 Lyrics: 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 thee, come, O Lord of hosts today: with thy wonted lovingkindness, hear thy people as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls for aye. 3 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee for ever, with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever One, one in might and one in glory, while unending ages run. Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Cornerstone Laying; Processional Hymns; Hymns with Descants Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Angularis fundamentum, Latin, 7th century

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46 Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heaven are filled. On his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above. 2 O 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 thou for evermore draw nigh; accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh. In copious shower on all who pray, each holy day thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven the grace which we implore; and may that grace, once given, be with us evermore, until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away. Topics: Call and Vocation; Gathering of the Community Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Latin (7th cent.)

O Christ the Great Foundation

Author: Timothy T'ingfang Lew, 1891-1947 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43 Topics: Easter Vigil ; Pentecost; Christ the King; Dedication of a Church; Baptism of Children; Christian Initiation of Adults; Confirmation; Church; Commissioning; Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Faith; Grace; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Ministry; Mission; New Creation; Salvation; Second Coming; Social Concern; Unity Used With Tune: AURELIA

The sure foundation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 First Line: Behold the sure foundation-stone Topics: Erection of Churches Laying a Cornerstone Used With Tune: RELIEF

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Carter Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:46 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth. At Bethlehem I had my birth. [Refrain:] Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; they came to me and the dance went on. (Refrain) 3 I danced on the sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame; they whipped and they stripped and they hung me high; and they left me there on a cross to die. (Refrain) 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black; it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back; they buried my body and they thought I’d gone, but I am the dance and I still go on. (Refrain) 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that’ll never, never die; I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. (Refrain) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

We will rejoice and be glad in it

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Sabbath Used With Tune: MERTON

Open Our Eyes, Lord

Author: Robert Cull Meter: 11.12.11.11 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:33 First Line: Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus Used With Tune: OPEN OUR EYES

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 858 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 Lyrics: 1 The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the word. from heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses with ev'ry grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore; till with the vision glorious longing eyes are blessed, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth has union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O blessed heav'nly chorus! Lord, save us by your grace that we, like saints before us, may see you face to face. Topics: Nature of the Church; Church--Anniversary; Church--Foundation and nature; Church--Militant; Church--Triumphant; Church--Unity Used With Tune: AURELIA

All Glory, Praise and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans, c. 750-821; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 601 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 First Line: You are the king of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, praise and honor, To you redeemer, king, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 1 You are the king of Israel And David's royal son; You rode in lowly triumph, The Lord's anointed one! [Refrain] 2 The company of angels Is praising you on high, And we with all creation Together make reply: [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews With palms before you went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before you we present. [Refrain] 4 To you before your passion They sang their hymns of praise; To you, now high exalted, Our melody we raise: [Refrain] 5 As you received their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, For you delight in goodness, O good and gracious king! [Refrain] Topics: Christ the King; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Responsorial Psalms; Holy Week Passion Sunday; Lent; Praise Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH Text Sources: Revised: Humns for Today's Church, 1982

Celtic Alleluia

Author: Fintan O’Carroll, 1922-1981; Christopher Walker, b. 1947 Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 459 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 21:42 First Line: Alleluia Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Eternal Life; Occasional Services Renewal of Baptismal Covenant; Responses To Benediction; Elements of Worship Charge and Blessing Used With Tune: CELTIC ALLELUIA