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Now I have Found the Firm Foundation
Author: Johann A. Rothe Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the firm foundation
Which holds mine anchor ever sure;
’Twas laid before the world’s creation
In Christ my Savior’s wounds secure;
Foundation which unmoved shall stay
When heav’n and earth will pass away.
2 It is that mercy never ending
Which human wisdom far transcends,
Of Him who, loving arms extending,
To wretched sinners condescends;
Whose heart with pity still doth break
Whether we seek Him or forsake.
3 Our ruin God hath not intended,
For our salvation He hath yearned;
For this His Son to earth descended
And then to heav’n again returned;
For this so patient evermore
He knocketh at our heart’s closed door.
4 O depth of love, to me revealing
The sea where my sins disappear!
In Christ my wounds find perfect healing,
There is no condemnation here;
For Jesus’ blood through earth and skies
Forever "Mercy! Mercy!" cries.
5 I never will forget this crying;
In faith I’ll trust it all my days,
And when o’er all my sins I’m sighing,
Into the Father’s heart I’ll gaze;
For there is always to be found
Free mercy without end and bound.
6 Though I be robbed of every pleasure
That makes my soul and body glad
And be deprived of earthly treasure
And be forsaken, lone, and sad,
Though my desire for help seem vain,
His mercy shall with me remain.
7 Though earthly trials should oppress me
And cares from day to day increase;
Though earth’s vain things should sore distress me
And rob me of my Savior’s peace;
Though I be brought down to the dust,
Still in His mercy I will trust.
8 When all my deeds I am reviewing,
The deeds that I admire the most,
I find in all my thought and doing
That there is naught whereof to boast.
Yet this sweet comfort shall abide--
In mercy I can still confide.
9 Let mercy cause me to be willing
To bear my lot and not to fret.
While He my restless heart is stilling,
May I His mercy not forget!
Come weal, come woe, my heart to test,
His mercy is my only rest.
10 I’ll stand upon this firm foundation
As long as I on earth remain;
This shall engage my meditation
While I the breath of life retain;
And then, when face to face with Thee,
I’ll sing of mercy, great and free.
Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: O DASS ICH TAUSEND Text Sources: Tr. composite
Now I have Found the Firm Foundation
I now have found the firm foundation
Author: J. A. Rothe Appears in 1 hymnal
I now have found the firm foundation
O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (KÖNIG)
Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 138 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Johann B. König, 1691-1759 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53565 43213 21234 Used With Text: Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation
O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (KÖNIG)
[Now I have found the firm foundation]
Appears in 30 hymnals Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 13125 43212 22355 Used With Text: Now I have found the firm foundation
[Now I have found the firm foundation]
SALVATION BY GRACE (Aus Gnaden soll ich selig werden)
Appears in 40 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Justin Heinrich Knecht Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51721 42711 762 Used With Text: Now I have found the firm foundation
SALVATION BY GRACE (Aus Gnaden soll ich selig werden)
Now I have found the firm foundation
Author: J. A. Rothe Hymnal: Hymns of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #26 (1886) Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the firm foundation,
where evermore my anchor grounds!
It lay there ere the world's creation,
where else, but in my Savior's wounds?
Foundation, which unmoved shall stay,
when earth and heaven pass away.
2 It is that mercy never ending,
Which all conception far transcends,
Of Him, who, with love's arms extending,
To wretched sinners condescends;
Whose heart with pity still doth break,
Whether we seek Him, or forsake.
3 Our ruin God has not intended,
He wills salvation to bestow;
For this the Son to earth descended,
And then to heaven again did go;
For this so loudly evermore
He knocketh at our heart’s closed door.
4 O depth of love, in which, past finding,
My sins through Christ's blood disappear;
This is for wounds the safest binding,
There is no condemnation here;
For Jesus’ blood through earth and skies
Forever Mercy! Mercy! cries.
5 I never will forget this crying,
In faith I’ll trust it all my days,
And, when o’er all my sins I’m sighing,
I towards my Father’s heart will gaze;
For there is always to be found
Free mercy without end and bound.
6 Though I be robbed of every pleasure
That soul and body can make glad,
Bereft of every earthly treasure,
Forlorn, forsaken, lone and sad:
However far His help may be,
His mercy yet is left to me.
7 If earthly cares and want oppress me,
And cause me sorrow and regret
That things so vain can still distress me,
And give me so much trouble yet:
Though I am bowed down to the dust,
Still in His mercy I will trust.
8 If in the best of all my actions,
In works that are admired the most,
I must perceive great imperfections,
I surely have no right to boast;
Yet this sweet comfort doth abide:
In mercy only I confide.
9 Be it with me as He is willing,
Whose mercy is a boundless sea;
May He himself my heart be stilling,
That this may ne'er forgotten be;
Then it will rest, in joy and woe,
On mercy, while it beats below.
10 On this foundation I unshrinking
Will stand, while I on earth remain;
This shall engage my acting, thinking,
While I the breath of life retain;
Then I will sing eternally,
Unfathomed Mercy, still of Thee. Topics: The Order Of Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [Now I have found the firm foundation]
Now I have found the firm foundation
Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation
Author: Johann A. Rothe, 1688-1758 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #360 (1982) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the firm foundation
Which holds my anchor ever sure,
Laid long before the world's creation
In Christ my Savior's wounds secure,
Foundation which unmoved will stay
When all this world will pass away.
2 It is that mercy never ending
Which far our human thought transcends
Of him who, loving arms extending,
To wretched sinners condescends;
His heart with pity still will break
Both if we seek him or forsake.
3 Our ruin God has not intended;
For our salvation he has yearned;
For this his Son to earth descended
And now to heaven has returned.
For he is patient evermore
And knocks at our heart's bolted door.
4 O depth of love, to me revealing
The sea where my sins disappear!
In Christ my wounds find perfect healing,
There is no condemnation here;
For Jesus' blood through earth and skies
Forever "Mercy! Mercy!" cries.
5 I never will forget this crying;
In faith I trust it all my days,
And when because of sins I'm sighing,
Into my Father's heart I gaze,
For in his heart is surely found
Free mercy without end and bound.
6 Lord, I will stand on this foundation
As long as I on earth remain;
This will engage my meditation
While I the breath of life retain.
And then, when face to face with you,
I'll sing your mercy great and true.
Topics: Justification Languages: English Tune Title: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE
Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation
Now I have Found the Firm Foundation
Author: Johann A. Rothe Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #385 (1941) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the firm foundation
Which holds mine anchor ever sure;
’Twas laid before the world’s creation
In Christ my Savior’s wounds secure;
Foundation which unmoved shall stay
When heav’n and earth will pass away.
2 It is that mercy never ending
Which human wisdom far transcends,
Of Him who, loving arms extending,
To wretched sinners condescends;
Whose heart with pity still doth break
Whether we seek Him or forsake.
3 Our ruin God hath not intended,
For our salvation He hath yearned;
For this His Son to earth descended
And then to heav’n again returned;
For this so patient evermore
He knocketh at our heart’s closed door.
4 O depth of love, to me revealing
The sea where my sins disappear!
In Christ my wounds find perfect healing,
There is no condemnation here;
For Jesus’ blood through earth and skies
Forever "Mercy! Mercy!" cries.
5 I never will forget this crying;
In faith I’ll trust it all my days,
And when o’er all my sins I’m sighing,
Into the Father’s heart I’ll gaze;
For there is always to be found
Free mercy without end and bound.
6 Though I be robbed of every pleasure
That makes my soul and body glad
And be deprived of earthly treasure
And be forsaken, lone, and sad,
Though my desire for help seem vain,
His mercy shall with me remain.
7 Though earthly trials should oppress me
And cares from day to day increase;
Though earth’s vain things should sore distress me
And rob me of my Savior’s peace;
Though I be brought down to the dust,
Still in His mercy I will trust.
8 When all my deeds I am reviewing,
The deeds that I admire the most,
I find in all my thought and doing
That there is naught whereof to boast.
Yet this sweet comfort shall abide--
In mercy I can still confide.
9 Let mercy cause me to be willing
To bear my lot and not to fret.
While He my restless heart is stilling,
May I His mercy not forget!
Come weal, come woe, my heart to test,
His mercy is my only rest.
10 I’ll stand upon this firm foundation
As long as I on earth remain;
This shall engage my meditation
While I the breath of life retain;
And then, when face to face with Thee,
I’ll sing of mercy, great and free.
Amen. Topics: Faith and Justification Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Languages: English Tune Title: O DASS ICH TAUSEND
Now I have Found the Firm Foundation
Johann Andreas Rothe
1688 - 1758 Person Name: Johann A. Rothe Author of "Now I have Found the Firm Foundation" in The Lutheran Hymnal Rothe, Johann Andreas, son of Aegidius Rother, pastor at Lissa, near Görlitz, in Silesia, was born at Lissa, May 12, 1688. He entered the University of Leipzig in 1708, as a student of Theology, graduated M.A., and was then, in 1712, licensed at Gorlitz as a general preacher. In 1718 he became tutor in the family of Herr von Schweinitz at Leube, a few miles south of Gorlitz, and while there frequently preached in neighbouring churches. During 1722 Count N. L. von Zinzendorf, happening to hear him preach at Gross-Hennersdorf, was greatly pleased with him, and when the pastorate at Berthelsdorf became vacant shortly thereafter, gave him the presentation. He entered on his duties at Berthelsdorf Aug. 30, 1722. There he took a great interest in the Moravian community at Herrnhut, which formed part of his parish. But when, in 1737, he had to report to the higher ecclesiastical authorities regarding the doctrinal views of the Moravians, Zinzendorf showed his resentment in various ways, so that Kothe was glad to accept a call to Hermsdorf, near Gorlitz. Finally, in 1739, Count von Promnitz appointed him assistant pastor at Thommendorf, near Bunzlau, where he became chief pastor in 1742, and died there July 6, 1758. (Koch, v. 240; Wetzel’s Analecta Hymnica, ii. 756, &c.)
Rothe was a man of considerable gifts and of unbending integrity, a good theologian, and an earnest, fearless, and impressive preacher. His hymns, about 40 in number, though they can hardly be said to rank high as poetry, are yet often characterised by glow and tenderness of feeling, and by depth of Christian experience. They are somewhat akin to Zinzendorf s better productions, but this resemblance may arise from the alterations which Zinzendorf seems to have made in them. The be6t known of them first appeared in Zinzendorf's hymn-books, and were for a time looked upon with suspicion, because as Zinzendorf did not affix authors' names, the new hymns were at first all ascribed to himself.
Those of Rothe's hymns which have passed into English are:—
i. Ich habe nun den Grand gefunde. Joy in Believing. …At first the Lutherans suspected it, thinking that it was by Zinzendorf, but on discovering that it was by Rothe, soon adopted it. It is a powerful and beautiful hymn, is found in many recent German collections (e.g. the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 78), and in its English forms has found a very wide acceptance, and proved a comfort and blessing to many. It was doubtless suggested by Heb. vi. 19.
Rothe's hymn under consideration ("Ich habe nun ") has been translated as:—
1. Now I have found the ground wherein. A fine but somewhat free translation of st. i., ii., iv., v., vi., x., by J. Wesley.
It has also appeared in full, or abridged, under the following first lines:—
(1) Now I have found the blessed ground (st. i ). Lady Huntingdon's Selections, 1780.
(2) Now have I found the ground wherein (st. i.). W. F. Stevenson's Hymns for Church & Home, 1873.
(3) 0 Lord I Thy everlasting grace (st. ii.). Horder's Congregational Hymns, 1884.
(4) Father, Thine everlasting grace (st. ii.). J. Bickersteth's Psalms & Hymns1832.
(5) 0 Love, thou bottomless abyss (st. iii.). Evangelical Union Hymnal, 1878.
(6) Jesus, I know hath died for me (st. iv.). Pennsylvanian Lutheran Church Book, 1868.
(7) Though waves and storms go o'er my head (st. v.). Andover Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858.
2. I now have found, for hope of heaven. In full, by Dr. H. Mills, in theEvang. Review, Gettys¬burg, Jan. 1850, and in his Horae Germanica, 1850, p. 68.
3. My soul hath now the ground attained. A good tr. of st. i., iii., v., x., by A. T. Russell, as No. 167 in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851.
4. My soul hath found the steadfast ground. A good tr, (omitting st. v.-ix., and with a st. iv. not by Rothe), by Mrs. Bevan, in her Songs of Eternal Life, 1858, p. 55.
5. Now I have found the firm foundation. By G. F. Krotel, as No. 251 in the OhioLutheran Hymnal, 1880, omitting st. vi.-viii.
6. Now I have found the ground to hold. By J. Sheppard, in his Foreign Sacred Lyre, 1857, p. 91.
ii. Vor wahrer Herzensanderung. The Forgiveness of Sin. first pub. as No. 448 in the 3rd ed., 1731, of Zinzendorf's Sammlung as above, and in 7 stanzas of 4 lines. In the Brüder Gesang-Buch , 1778, it is No. 392. The translations are:—
(1) "Thanks be to Thee, Thou slaughtered Lamb!" (st. vii.). This is No. 345 in pt. ii., 1746, of the Moravian Hymn Book, (2) "Before conversion of the heart." A tr. of st. i., iv., by B. Latrobe, as No. 255 in the Moravian Hymn Book,1789, with the above tr. of st. vii. added. In the 1801 and later eds. (1886, No. 426) the tr. of st. vii. was alone retained.
iii. Wenn kleine Himmelserben. Death of a Child. Written on the death of one of his daughters. The trs. are:—
(1) "When children, bless'd by Jesus." This is No. 1196 in the Supplement of 1808 to the Moravian Hymn Book, 1801 (1886, No. 1258). (2) "When summons hence by Death is given." By E. Massie, 1867, p. 105. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Johann Andreas Rothe
Johann Balthasar König
1691 - 1758 Composer of "O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN" in The Cyber Hymnal Johann Balthasar König; b. 1691, Waltershausen, near Gotha; d. 1758, Frankfort
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908
Johann Balthasar König
Justin Heinrich Knecht
1752 - 1817 Composer of "SALVATION BY GRACE (Aus Gnaden soll ich selig werden)" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Justin Heinrich Knecht Germany 1752-1817. Born at Biberach Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, he attended a Lutheran college in Esslingen am Neckar from 1768-1771. Having learned the organ, keyboard, violin and oratory, he became a Lutheran preceptor (professor of literature) and music director in Biberach. It was a free imperial city until 1803 and had a rich cultural life. He became organist of St. Martin’s Church in 1792, used by both Lutherans and Catholics, and was there for many years. He led an energetic, busy musical life, composing for both the theatre and church, organizing subscription concerts, teaching music theory, acoustics, aesthetics, composition, and instruments at the Gymnasium, affiliated to the Musikschule in 1806. He went to Stuttgart in 1806 in hopes of a post there as Kapellmeister, serving two years as Konzertmeister, but he was appointed Direktor Beim Orchester by the King of Wurttemberg in 1807. However, he returned to his former life in 1808 and remained there the rest of his life. He died at Biberach. He wrote 10 vocals, 11 opera and stage works, one symphony, 3 chamber music instrumentals, 7 organ works, 4 piano works, and 6 music theories. He was an author composer, editor, contributor, musician, compiler, and lyricist.
John Perry
Justin Heinrich Knecht
