Hymns to the Living God ‎#290

290. On Christ Salvation Rests Secure

1 On Christ salvation rests secure;
the Rock of Ages must endure;
nor can that faith be overthrown
which rests upon the "Living Stone."

2 No other hope shall intervene;
to Him we look, on Him we lean;
other foundations we disown
and build on Christ the "Living Stone."

3 In Him, it is ordained to raise
a temple to Jehovah's praise
composed of all the saints, who own
no Savior but the "Living Stone."

4 View the vast building, see it rise;
the work how great! the plan how wise!
O wondrous fabric, pow'r unknown
that rests it on the "Living Stone."

5 But most adore His precious name;
His glory and His grace proclaim;
for us, condemned, despised, undone,
He gave Himself, the "Living Stone."

Text Information

• First Line: On Christ salvation rests secure
• Title: On Christ Salvation Rests Secure
• Author: Samuel Medley (1785)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: The Church
• Notes: Alternate tune: DUKE STREET, No. 105

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Harmonizer: William Henry Monk (1847, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Musikalisches Handbuch, 1690