Christ is our cornerstone (Samuel Sebastian Wesley)
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CPDL #20684:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Christ is our cornerstone
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Harewood
Lyricist: John Chandler
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66. 88
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
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Description: The words are a translation of the Latin hymn, Angularis fundamentum lapis, from Hymns of the Primitive Church, by Rev. John Chandler. The tune presumably dates from the time that Wesley was organist at Leeds Parish Church, Yorkshire. (Harewood is near Leeds)
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Christ is our cornerstone,
on him a lone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled:
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.
2. O then with hymns of praise
these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim
in joyful song,
both loud and long,
that glorious name.
3. Here, gracious God, do thou
for evermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow,
and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious shower
on all who pray
each holy day
thy blessings pour.
4. Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away.