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Hymn: Behold the sure foundation-stone (FL)

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

Lyics

Behold 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.