foundation Christ sure is made the

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