教會唯一的根基 S381-1/4 The Church’s One Foundation 教會唯一的根基,是主耶穌基督, The church ‘s foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord. 蒙主恩重新創立,栽培澆灌祝福; She is His new creation by water and the word; 主從天上來尋她,為主聖潔新婦, From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; 捨身流血的代價,堅立永遠基礎。 With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.
教會唯一的根基 S381-2/4 The Church’s One Foundation 雖從萬邦選出來,信徒都成一體, Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth, 教會合一的根據,一主一信一洗; Her charter of salvation, One Lord, One faith, One birth; 同尊唯一的聖名,同餐惟一天糧, One holy name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, 同懷惟一的希望,同蒙主愛久長。 And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued.
教會唯一的根基 S381-3/4 The Church’s One Foundation 雖她經歷了艱辛,受人譏笑毀謗, ‘Mid toil and tribulation, and Tumult of her war, 內爭分裂了她身,異端叛逆中傷; She waits the consummation of peace for evermore; 聖徒焦慮對問說,黑夜到底多長? Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, 哭泣即將變歌聲,轉瞬便見晨光。 And the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest.
教會唯一的根基 S381-4/4 The Church’s One Foundation 她雖在地卻聯合,真神三位一體, Yet she on earth hath union with God, the Three in One. 己享安息的眾聖,奧祕永恒團契; And mystic sweet communion with those whose rest in won; 直到欲穿的望眼,看見光榮家鄉, O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we 到時凱旋的教會,得享安樂無疆。 Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with Thee.