Christ is the foundation Of the house we raise; Be its walls salvation, And its gateways praise: May its threshold lowly To the Lord be dear; May the hearts be holy That shall worship here.

Here the vow be sealed By Thy Spirit, Lord; Here the sick be healed, And the lost restored; Here the broken-hearted Thy forgiveness prove; Here the friends long parted Be restored to love.

Here may every token Of Thy precious be: Here may chains be broken, Prisoners here set free; Here may light illumine Every soul of Thine, Lifting up the human Into the divine.

Here may God the Father, Christ the Saviour - Son, With the Holy Spirit, Be adored as One; Till the whole creation At Thy footstool fall, And in adoration Own Thee Lord of all.