foundation the made sure Christ is

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