the Christ foundation made is sure

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