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Behold The Sure Foundation Stone

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #278 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heav’nly hopes upon And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, We now adore Thy name; We trust our whole salvation here, Nor can we suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What tho' the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise; ’Tis Thine own work, Almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Languages: English Tune Title: MANOAH

Behold the Sure Foundation Stone

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #441 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Behold the sure foundation stone Which God in Sion lays, To build our heav’nly hopes upon, And His eternal praise. 2. Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3. The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4. What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise; ’Tis Thy own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE

Behold the sure Foundation-stone

Author: I. Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #82 (1913) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, Let saints adore the Name; They trust their whole salvation here Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood Yet must this building rise; ’Tis Thine own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Topics: The Church Foundation and Nature; The Church Foundation and Nature; Church of Christ Tune Title: [Behold the sure Foundation stone]

Behold the sure Foundation Stone

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #67 (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation Stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood: Yet must this building rise: ’Tis Thine own work, Almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes, And wondrous in our eyes. Topics: Church Rock-built and secure; Corner-Stone Laying Languages: English Tune Title: ARISE, ALL WHO ON EARTH DO DWELL

Behold the sure foundation stone

Hymnal: Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #256b (1790) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heav'nly hopes upon, And his eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What tho' the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise: 'Tis thine own work, almighty God, And wond'rous in our eyes. Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23 Languages: English

Behold the sure Foundation Stone

Author: Watts Hymnal: Church Book #264 (1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation Stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the Name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this Building rise: 'Tis Thine own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Topics: The Church; The Church Her Foundation and Nature Scripture: Psalm 118 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ETHELDREDA

Behold the sure foundation stone

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #281 (1899) Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation Stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this Building rise: 'Tis Thine own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes, And wondrous in our eyes. Amen. Topics: Church Communion of Saints; Church Security of; Churches Corner-Stone laying Languages: English Tune Title: HARVEY'S CHANT

Behold the sure Foundation-Stone

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #460 (1941) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the sure Foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays To build our heav’nly hopes upon And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, And saints adore the name; They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame. 3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, And envy rage in vain. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood, Yet must this building rise. ’Tis Thy own work, Almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes. Amen. Topics: The Church Communion of Saints Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE

Behold the sure foundation stone

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #479 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Deliverance from death; Praise for eminent deliverances; Lord's day psalm; Public praise for private mercies; Thanks public, for private mercies; Hosanna for the Lord's day; Christ his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ the church's foundation; Church built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance from tumult; Tumult deliverance from it Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23 Languages: English

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