Ancient and Modern ‎#608

608. Christ is our corner-stone

1 Christ is our corner-stone,
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.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is our corner-stone
• Author: John Chandler (1806-1876)
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  John 1:16
  ;
  Ephesians 2:19-22
  ;
  Revelation 5:13-14
• Topic: Dedication Festival; Church: Worship; Future hope; Heaven; Jesus: Name; Jesus: Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals: Joseph of Nazareth; Other Saints and Festivals: Mark the Evangelist; Other Saints and Festivals: Dedication Festival; Praise; Prayer; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany: Year A; The Second Sunday before Advent: Year B
• Source: Based on Angularis fundamentum lapis Christus missus est, (Latin, before 9th century)

Tune Information

• Name: HAREWOOD
• Composer: Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Key: G Major