205. Christ is made the sure foundation

1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
And the precious corner-stone,
Who, the two walls underlying,
Bound in each, binds both in one,
Holy Sion's help for ever,
and our confidence alone.

2 All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One, in Threefold glory,
Singing everlastingly.

3 To this temple, where we call thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving-kindness,
Hear thy people as they pray;
And thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls for ay.

4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
Gifts of grace by prayer to gain;
Here to have and hold for ever,
Those good things their prayers obtain,
And hereafter, in thy glory,
With thy blessèd ones to reign.

5 Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
One in love, and One in splendour,
While unending ages run. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Christ is made the sure foundation
Latin Title: Angularis fundamentum
Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
Meter: 87 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Dedication Festival; Procession; The Christian Year: Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper
Source: Latin, c. 7th century
Notes: Alternative tune REGENT SQUARE 265
Tune Information
Name: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Composer: Purcell
Meter: 87 87 87
Key: A Major
Source: Adapted from the "Alleluyas" in Purcell's 'O God, Thou art my God' for BELVILLE in The Psalmist, 1843
Copyright: Arr. by permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern



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