The Church's One Foundation
Verse 1The Church's one foundationIs Jesus Christ her LordShe is His new creationBy water and the WordFrom heav'n He came and sought herTo be His holy brideWith His own blood He bought herAnd for her life He died
Verse 2Elect from every nationYet one o'er all the earthHer charter of salvationOne Lord one faith one birthOne holy name she blessesPartakes one holy foodAnd to one hope she pressesWith every grace endued
Verse 3'Mid toil and tribulationAnd tumult of her warShe waits the consummationOf peace forevermoreTill with the vision gloriousHer longing eyes are blestAnd the great Church victoriousShall be the Church at rest
Verse 4Yet she on earth hath unionWith God the Three in OneAnd mystic sweet communionWith those whose rest is wonO happy ones and holyLord give us grace that weLike them the meek and lowlyOn high may dwell with Thee
Verse 5Though with a scornful wonderMen see her sore oppressedBy schisms rent asunderBy heresies distressedYet saints their watch are keepingTheir cry goes up how longAnd soon the night of weepingShall be the morn of song