Hymns of the Lutheran Church

129 Christ is made the sure foundation

1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-stone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Zion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. 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. 3 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of host, today; With Thy wonted loving-kindness Hear Thy people as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee for ever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run.

Text Information

Author
Latin, 6th or 7th Century
Translator
J. M. Neale, 1851

Tune Information

Name
Praise, my soul
Meter
8, 7. 6L.
Source
John Goss, 1869