made sure foundation is Christ the

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