Text: | Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation |
Translator: | John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Arranger: | Ernest Hawkins, 1802-1868 |
Composer: | Henry Purcell, 1659-1695 |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ, our head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord and precious,
binding all the church in one;
holy Zion's help forever
and our confidence alone.
2 To this temple, where we call you,
come, O Lord of hosts, and stay;
come with all your loving-kindness,
hear your people as they pray;
and your fullest benediction
shed within these walls today.
3 Here bestow on all your servants
what they seek from you to gain;
what they gain from you, forever
with the blessed to retain;
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
4 Praise and honor to the Father,
praise and honor to the Son,
praise and honor to the Spirit,
ever three and ever one:
one in might and one in glory
while unending ages run!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Christ is made the sure foundation |
Title: | Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation |
Translator: | John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Dedication, Anniversary; Education; Saints Days(3 more...) |
Source: | Latin hymn, c. 7th cent |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
Composer: | Henry Purcell, 1659-1695 |
Arranger: | Ernest Hawkins, 1802-1868 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
Key: | G Major |