Christ the head and cornerstone,

chosen of the Lord, and precious,

binding all the Church in one;

holy Zion’s help forever,

and her confidence alone.

2. All that dedicated city,

dearly loved of God on high,

in exultant jubilation

pours perpetual melody;

God the One in Three adoring

in glad hymns eternally.

3. To this temple, where we call thee,

come, O Lord of Hosts, today;

with thy wonted loving kindness

hear they servants as they pray,

and thy fullest benediction

shed withing its walls alway.

4. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants

what they ask of thee to gain;

what they gain from thee, forever

with the bles-sed to retain,

and hereafter in thy glory

evermore with thee to reign.