the foundation sure Christ made is

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