Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) 220b. Behold the sure foundation stone

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.)‎#220b

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Christ the foundation of the Church

1 Behold the sure foundation stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heaernly 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 thy own work, Almighty God,
And wondrous in our eyes.

Text Information
First Line:	Behold the sure foundation stone
Title:	Christ the foundation of the Church
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 118:22-23
Topic:	Children: made blessings; Christ: the church's foundation; Christ: his resurrection on the Lord's day (7 more...)
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Third Part