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The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ,.. her Lord;
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she is his new creation by water and the Word!
D G D Em
From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride;
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with his own blood he bought her,.. and for her life he died!
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Elect from every nation,.. yet one o’er all the earth;
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her charter of salvation one Lord,.. one faith,.. one birth!
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One holy name she blesses,.. partakes one holy food,..
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and to one hope she presses,.. with every grace endued!
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Though with a scornful wonder the world see her oppressed,..
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by schisms rent asunder,.. by heresies distressed,..
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yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up “How long..?”
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and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song!
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The Church shall never perish,.. Her dear Lord to defend,..
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To guide,.. sustain,.. and cherish,.. Is with her to the end
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Though there be those who hate her,.. And false sons in her pale,..
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Against or foe or traitor,.. She ever shall prevail!
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