Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#235

235. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the Church in one;
holy Zion’s help for ever,
and her confidence alone.

2 All that dedicated city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody;
God the One in Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.

3 To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
with thy wonted loving-kindness
hear thy servants as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.

4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
what they ask of thee of gain;
what they gain from thee, for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.

5
Laud and honor to the Father,
laud and honor to the Son,
laud and honor to the Spirit,
ever Three, and ever One,
con-substantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ, our head and cornerstone
• Title: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
• Translator: John M. Neale (1818-1866) alt.
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 2:20
  ;
  1 Peter 2:6
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise
• Source: Latin Hymn, c. 7th century

Tune Information

• Name: EDEN CHURCH
• Composer: Dale Wood (1934-2003)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Incipit: 12345 54551 75432
• Key: c minor or modal
• Copyright: Copyright © 1959, 1964 by Schmitt, Hall & McCreary, a divion of Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. Use with permission. All rights reserved.
• Notes: Alternate tune, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, No. 607