Mark 12:10: Thee, Lord, Thy church confess

Thee, Lord, Thy church confess
The Stone of steadfastness;
Firm with immortality.
Strength immovable is Thine,
Whiteness we ascribe to Thee,
Spotless purity Divine.

Thou art the basis laid,
The principle and head,
Author of our faith we own
Thee the Finisher complete,
Join'd to Thee the corner-stone,
All in one the members meet.

Tis Thine, O God of grace,
The living stones to place.
Framed and fitted. Lord, by Thee
All into a temple rise,
Hallow'd by the Deity,
Fill'd with Him who fills the skies.