Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11
Words: Samuel F. Smith, 1894. Published in the Presbyterian Hymnal (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1895).
Music: Warrington Ralph Harrison, 1784 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Alternate Tune:
If you know where to get a good picture of Harrison (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Founded on Thee, our only Lord,
On Thee, the everlasting rock,
Thy Church shall stand, as stands Thy Word,
Nor fear the storm, nor dread the shock.
For Thee our waiting spirits yearn,
For Thee this house of praise we rear;
To Thee with longing hearts we turn:
Come, fix Thy glorious presence here.
Come, with Thy Spirit and Thy power,
The Conqueror, once the Crucified;
Our God, our Strength, our king, our tower,
Here plant Thy throne, and here abide.
Accept the work our hands have wrought;
Accept, O God, this earthly shrine;
Be Thou our rock, our life, our thought,
And we, as living temples, Thine.