is sure foundation the Christ made

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