By A Collection of Hymns

      8-7s.
      1 OTHER ground can no man lay,
      Jesus takes our sins away;
      Jesus the foundation is,
      This shall stand, and only this:
      Fitly framed in him we are,
      All the building rises fair;
      Let it to a temple rise,
      Worthy him who fills the skies.

      2 Husband of thy church below,
      Christ, if thee our Lord we know,
      Unto thee, betrothed in love,
      Always let us faithful prove;
      Never rob thee of our heart,
      Never give the creature part;
      Only thou possess the whole;
      Take our body, spirit, soul.

      3 Steadfast let us cleave to thee;
      Love the mystic union be,
      Union to the world unknown,
      Joined to God, in spirit one:
      Wait we till the Spouse shall come,
      Till the Lamb shall take us home,
      For his heaven the bride prepare,
      Solemnize our nuptials there.