foundation Christ made the is sure

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