foundation sure the Christ is made

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