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Text:Behold the sure foundation stone

256b. Behold the sure foundation stone

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.

Text Information
First Line: Behold the sure foundation stone
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1790
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Notes: Part 3
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