Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 196 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 118 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 Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA
Behold the sure Foundation Stone