Moravian Book of Worship ‎#517

517. Christ Is Our Cornerstone

1 Christ is our cornerstone,
on him alone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heav'n 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 now
for evermore draw near,
accept each faithful vow,
and ev'ry suppliant hear.
In copious show'r on all who pray
each holy day your blessings pour!

4 Here may we gain from heav'n
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once giv'n,
be with us evermore,
until that day when all the blessed
to endless rest are called away!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is our cornerstone
• Title: Christ Is Our Cornerstone
• Translator: John Chandler (1837)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118:22-24
  ;
  Matthew 21:42
  ;
  Mark 12:10
  ;
  Luke 20:17
  ;
  Acts 4:11-12
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:11
  ;
  Ephesians 2:19-22
  ;
  1 Peter 2:4-7
• Topic: Nature of the Church; Christ--Cornerstone, our; Church--Dedication of a building; Church--Foundation and nature; God--Grace and mercy of; Lovefeast
• Source: Latin, 7th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL
• Composer: John Darwall (1770)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: 342 D in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns