The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#20

20. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

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--
Who unto the Saviour, for refuge have fled,
Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled.

2 Fear not, I am with thee, Oh! be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid:
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, 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 trials 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 E'en 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 doth 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
• Publication Date: 1865
• Topic: Gospel Acclamation Songs
• Notes: Public Domain. Kennedy

Tune Information

• Name: PORTUGUESE HYMN
• Key: A Major