Text:"Fear Not"
Author:George Keith
Tune:PORTUGUESE HYMN
Composer:M. Portugal

343. "Fear Not"

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

2 "Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.

3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with thee thy trouble to bless,
And sanctify, to thee thy deepest distress.

4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

5 "Ev'n down to old age all my people shall prove
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne.

6 "The soul that on Jesus hath 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!"

Text Information
First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord!
Title: "Fear Not"
Author: George Keith
Language: English
Publication Date: 1888
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Ark of God; Christians: Encouragements; Comfort (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PORTUGUESE HYMN
Composer: M. Portugal
Meter: 11s
Key: A Major



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