ELHB Hymn 452
Behold the sure Foundation-stone
Isaac Watts
Hymn Text
452. Behold the sure Foundation-stone
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1 Behold the sure Foundation-stone
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heavenly hopes upon,
And His eternal praise.
Which God in Zion lays,
To build our heavenly hopes upon,
And His eternal praise.
2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear,
And saints adore the name;
They trust their whole salvation here,
Nor shall they suffer shame.
And saints adore the name;
They trust their whole salvation here,
Nor shall they suffer shame.
3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest
And envy rage in vain.
Reject it with disdain;
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest
And envy rage in vain.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #452