Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

298 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 forever,
   and her confidence alone.

2 To this temple, where we call You,
   come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
   with accustomed lovingkindness,
   hear Your servants as they pray;
   and Your fullest benediction
   shed within its walls alway.

3 Lord, here grant to all Your servants
   what they ask of 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.
                         Latin c. 7th century
                         Trans. by John M. Neale
                         Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition

<idle musing>
Not a terribly popular hymn, occurring in about 290 hymnals. Hymnary.org inserts a verse:

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.

</idle musing>