Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Behold the sure foundation-stone
Topic: Christ/Rock
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer: Israel Holdroyd
Meter: CM
Tune: Rochester
Hymn Number: 40
Page Number: 021, 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;
'Tis Thy own work, Almighty God,
And wondrous in our eyes.