141    C.M.     Isaac Watts
Christ the Foundation of the Church. Ps. 118. 22, 23

1 Behold the sure foundation stone
  Which God in Zion lays,
  To build our heavenly hopes upon,
  And his eternal praise.

2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear,
  And saints adore the name;
  They trust their whole salvation here,
  Nor shall they suffer shame.

3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest,
  Reject it with disdain;
  Yet on this rock the church shall rest,
  And envy rage in vain.

4 What though the gates of hell withstood?
  Yet must this building rise;
  ’Tis thy own work almighty God,
  And wondrous in our eyes.