Christ sure the foundation made is

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