1 Christ's church shall glory in his power and grow to his perfection; he is our rock, our mighty tower, our life, our resurrection: so by his skillful hand the church of Christ shall stand; the master-builder's plan he works, as he began, and soon will crown with splendour. 2 Christ's people serve his wayward world to whom he seems a stranger; he knows its welcome from of old, he shares our joy, our danger: so strong, and yet so weak, the church of Christ shall speak; his cross our greatest need, his word the vital seed that brings a fruitful harvest. 3 Christ's living lamp shall brightly burn, and to our earthly city forgotten beauty shall return, and purity and pity: to give the oppressed their right the church of Christ shall fight; and though the years seem long he is our strength and song, and he is our salvation. 4 Christ's body triumphs in his name; one Father, sovereign giver, one Spirit, with his love aflame, one Lord, the same for ever: to you, O God our prize, the church of Christ shall rise beyond all measured height, to that eternal light, where Christ shall reign all-holy.