Lyrics & Stanzas
4 portions
Verse 1
The church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the word; From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died.
Verse 2
Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth; Her charter of salvation: One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses With ev'ry grace endued.
Verse 3
Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great church victorious Shall be the church at rest.
Coda
Amen.
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Other Hymnals & Arrangements
| Hymnal | # | Hymn Title | Key / Meter / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFWR | 409 |
The Church's One Foundation
|
Bb • 4/4 |
| eChoice | 21291 |
THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION
|
A • 4/4 |
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