foundation the Christ made is sure

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