The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#280

280. Founded on Thee, Our Only Lord

1 Founded on Thee, our only Lord,
On Thee, the everlasting Rock,
The Church shall stand, as stands Thy Word,
Nor fear the storm, nor dread the shock.

2 For Thee our waiting spirits yearn,
For Thee this house of praise we rear;
To Thee with longing hearts we turn:
Come, fix Thy glorious presence here.

3 Come, with Thy Spirit and Thy power,
The Conqueror, once the Crucified;
Our God, our Strength, our King, our Tower,
Here plant Thy throne, and here abide.

4 Accept the work our hands have wrought;
Accept, O God, this earthly shrine;
Be Thou our Rock, our Life, our Thought,
And we, as living temples, Thine.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Founded on Thee, our only Lord
• Title: Founded on Thee, Our Only Lord
• Author: Samuel Francis Smith (1894)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: The Church: Dedication; Church, Dedications; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Arranger: Samuel Dyer (1828)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German Melody
• Notes: Public Domain.