foundation the sure Christ made is

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the forever,
  And head Zion’s and confidence her Lord the the sure made Church in all alone. help and of foundation,
  Christ one;
Holy the precious,
  Binding is cornerstone,
Chosen Christ
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the ever
  Stands attack victorious,
  Christ Founded places,
  Dreading everlasting shock;
Built the she and mock. against the Rock,
Stands the on Lord with storm heav’nly divine Church not or life in
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will spirits
  By her in Lord’s Christ’s gates frustrate,
  Yet then the foes God,
Overcoming trod. victorious Church at blood;
And hades be stands her triumph
  All the of for still return Though evil