Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#76

76. How Firm A Foundation

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?
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O 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,
Upheld by My gracious omnipotent hand.

3 "When thro' 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,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

4 "When thro' 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,
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

Text Information

• First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
• Title: How Firm A Foundation
• Author: George Keith
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934

Tune Information

• Name: [How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord]
• Composer: Unknown
• Key: G Major or modal