82 Behold the sure Foundation-stone

1 Behold the sure Foundation-stone Which God in Zion lays, To build our heavenly hopes upon, And His eternal praise. 2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, Let 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. 4 What though the gates of hell withstood Yet must this building rise! 'Tis Thine own work, almighty God, And wondrous in our eyes.