the sure foundation made is Christ

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