Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Behold the sure foundation-stone
Topic: The Church/Divine Constitution
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 444
Page Number: 271, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBehold the sure foundation-stone,
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heav'nly hopes upon,
And his eternal praise!
Chosen of God, to sinners dear,
And saints adore the name;
They trust their whole salvation here,
Nor shall they suffer shame.
The foolish builders, scribe, and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this rock the church shall rest,
And envy rage in vain.
What though the gates of hell withstood,
Yet must this building rise:
'T is thy own work, Almighty God.
And wondrous in our eyes.