Religion
1 Corinthians 3:11: Other foundation can no man lay, &c
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 13 (1872)
Christ is the one Foundation laid,
In the deep counsels of the Lord,
In promises to sinners made,
In the inspired, prophetic word,
In welcome news of peace Divine,
In all His people's hearts and mine.
Him Prophet, Priest, and King we own,
Essential God, and real man;
The church is built on Christ alone,
Its doctrines, discipline, and plan;
Its duties and its blessings rise
On Him, the Lord of earth and skies.
Rock of eternity, He stood
Immovable in steadfast grace,
Beneath the utmost wrath of God,
Beneath the sin of Adams race;
And still my faith's support remains,
And still He all my load sustains.
Sole Basis of our faith and hope,
We on His life and death rely,
His death from hell shall lift us up,
His life shall bear us to the sky,
Entitled, fitted for the place,
By Jesus' blood and righteousness.
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Wesley, Charles. “1 Corinthians 3:11: Other foundation can no man lay, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6821/.
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Wesley, Charles. “1 Corinthians 3:11: Other foundation can no man lay, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6821/.
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