126 - The Church's One Foundation - Chris Manley

<p>This week, a hymn of unity and communion is our topic of conversation. Samuel J. Stone published this hymn in response to some doctrinal controversy as part of a compendium of songs on the Apostles' Creed called Lyra Fidelium (the lyre of the faithful), linked below. The Church's One Foundation is a meditation on the ninth article of the Apostles' Creed: "...[I believe] in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints..." The lyrics describe a Church battered by schisms, heresies, and spiritual warfare, yet held securely by Jesus Christ. In fact, Jesus Christ is worshiped abundantly in this song: He is referred to as the Foundation, the Husband, the Creator, the Redeemer, the Defender, the Guide, the Sustainer, and The Lord of the Church.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Manley's version (with his permission) is appended to the end of this episode as it is not available online.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Stone's original lyrics in Lyra Fidelium (with cross-references): http://lyra-fidelium.faithweb.com/9lyra-thechurch.html</p> <p>Songs sampled in this episode:&nbsp;</p> <p>(1) The Church's One Foundation by Christ Church Bellingham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKRmncbUMps</p> <p>(2) The Church's One Foundation by Indelible Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j44-l71jTFI</p> <p>(3) The Church's One Foundation by Chris Manley and Nathan Partain</p> <p>(4) The Church's One Foundation by Reawaken Hymns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ScAzkpqbs</p> <p><br></p> <p>Lyrics:</p> <p>The Church’s one foundation</p> <p>Is Jesus Christ her Lord,</p> <p>She is His new creation</p> <p>By water and the Word:</p> <p>From heaven He came and sought her</p> <p>To be His holy bride,</p> <p>With His own blood He bought her</p> <p>And for her life He died.</p> <p><br></p> <p>She is from every nation</p> <p>Yet one o'er all the earth,</p> <p>Her charter of salvation</p> <p>One Lord, one faith, one birth,</p> <p>One Holy Name she blesses,</p> <p>Partakes one Holy Food,</p> <p>And to one Hope she presses</p> <p>With every grace endued.</p>