foundation is the sure Christ made

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