Text:How Firm a Foundation
Author:"K"
Tune:FOUNDATION

425. How Firm a Foundation

1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed,
For I am your God, and will still give you aid;
I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be near you, your troubles to bless,
And sanctify to you your deepest distress.

4 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake."

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord
Title: How Firm a Foundation
Author: "K"
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day: After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day: Conclusion of Worship (5 more...)
Source: Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787; alt.
Tune Information
Name: FOUNDATION
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Key: A♭ Major
Source: American folk hymn



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