474. Founded on Thee, our only Lord

1 Founded on Thee, our only Lord,
On Thee, the everlasting Rock,
Thy Church shall stand as stands Thy word,
Nor fear the storm, nor dread the shock.

2 For Thee our waiting spirits yearn,
For Thee this house of praise we rear;
To Thee with longing hearts we turn;
Come, fix Thy glorious presence here.

3 Come, with Thy Spirit and Thy power,
The Conqueror, once the Crucified;
Our God, our Strength, our King, our Tower,
Here plant Thy throne, and here abide.

4 Accept the work our hands have wrought;
Accept, O God, this earthly shrine;
Be Thou our Rock, our Life, our Thought,
And we, as living temples, Thine.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Founded on Thee, our only Lord
Author: Rev. Samuel F. Smith (1894)
Meter: L. M.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Special Seasons and Services: Dedication Services: Church; Dedication Services
Tune Information
Name: MENDON
Arranger: Samuel Dyer (1828)
Meter: L. M.
Key: B♭ Major
Source: German melody



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