| 1 | The chief Cornerstone Thou art, Lord, |
| | | Jewish builders did despise; |
| | God by resurrection placed Thee, |
| | | Thou art precious in His eyes. |
| | Through Thee we receive salvation, |
| | | And, together built by Thee, |
| | Jews and Gentiles are Thy dwelling, |
| | | One new man, in harmony. |
| 2 | Thou too art the smitten Rock, Lord, |
| | | That man’s thirst by Thee be filled, |
| | That frail man may stand upon Thee, |
| | | But e’en more, God’s house to build. |
| | The Foundation Stone in Zion, |
| | | Tested and secure, Thou art; |
| | And the Rock, the Church supporting, |
| | | Her foundation to impart. |
| 3 | On Thyself the Church is builded, |
| | | And though many storms assail, |
| | Still it stands erect, for ‘gainst it |
| | | Gates of hell cannot prevail. |
| | Thine authority possessing, |
| | | It doth bind and loose in Thee, |
| | Bringing men into Thy kingdom, |
| | | Satan’s captives setting free. |
| 4 | Living Stone of life art Thou, Lord, |
| | | Precious, chosen thus to be; |
| | Living stones Thou too hast made us, |
| | | One in character with Thee. |
| | Built together as a temple |
| | | That our God may dwell therein, |
| | Thus we are a holy priesthood, |
| | | Offering sacrifice to Him. |
| 5 | Lord, Thou art the Son of David |
| | | That God’s temple Thou may build; |
| | King and Priest Thou art together, |
| | | That Thy calling be fulfilled. |
| | As the King, for God Thou rulest, |
| | | Making men submit to Him; |
| | As the Priest before God’s presence, |
| | | Bringing men to enter in. |
| 6 | Thine authority doth issue |
| | | From the throne to render peace; |
| | Fellowship is in the river |
| | | To supply and give increase. |
| | When these, balanced, go together, |
| | | Then God’s purpose is fulfilled; |
| | King and Priest in Thee combining, |
| | | Thou God’s dwelling place dost build. |
| 7 | Thou art God, yet flesh becamest, |
| | | God with man in Thee doth dwell; |
| | Thou, the Temple for His glory, |
| | | God in Thee Himself doth tell. |
| | Thus the Church too is the mingling |
| | | Into one of God and man; |
| | So it is with every member |
| | | For the building of God’s plan. |
| 8 | Thou, the everlasting Dwelling, |
| | | In all ages art our home; |
| | We in Thee enjoy protection, |
| | | Living in Thyself alone. |
| | Thou our Sanctuary art, Lord, |
| | | We and God abide in Thee; |
| | Thou, God’s presence art within us, |
| | | Where we worship ceaselessly. |
| 9 | Cornerstone, Foundation, Topstone, |
| | | Rock, and Church, and Living Stone, |
| | Dwelling-place, and Sanctuary, |
| | | Builder too art Thou, we own. |
| | Praise we give for what Thou art, Lord, |
| | | As Thy wondrousness we see! |
| | Grant that we may be built up, Lord, |
| | | As the living stones in Thee. |
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