Praise the Rock of our sal - va-tion, Laud His name from zone'to zone; On that rock the Church is build-ed, Christ him-self the cor - ner-stone; Vain" a-gainst our rock-built Zi - on Winds and wa-ters, fire and hail; her midst; a-gainst her Sin and hell shall not pre - vail. 2 Built of living stones, cemented By the Spirit's unity, Firm in faith and stayed on Thee, May Thy Church, O Lord Incarnate, Grow in grace, in peace, in love; Emblem of the heavenly Zion, The Jerusalem above. 3 Where Thou reignest, King of Glory, Throned in everlasting light, Midst Thy saints, no more is needed Sun by day, nor moon by night: Soon may we those portals enter When this earthly strife is o'er; There to dwell with saints and angels, In Thy presence evermore. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her şore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed; Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, “How long?” And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. |