Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#683

683. How Firm a Foundation

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1 How firm a foundation, you 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 woe shall not you overflow;
For I will be with you, your troubles to bless,
And sanctify to you, your deepest distress."

4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its 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, you saints of the Lord
• Title: How Firm a Foundation
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 31:6
  ;
  Deuteronomy 31:8
  ;
  Isaiah 28:16
  ;
  Isaiah 40:31
  ;
  Isaiah 41:10
  ;
  Isaiah 43:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 46:4
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  Luke 21:33
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Mark 4:31-41
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-23
  ;
  Psalm 46:1
  ;
  John 13:23
  ;
  Acts 2:27
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:11
  ;
  2 Corinthians 12:9
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:19
  ;
  Hebrews 6:18-20
  ;
  Hebrews 13:5-6
  ;
  1 Peter 2:6
  ;
  2 Peter 1:4
  ;
  2 Peter 3:4
• Topic: Care of the Sick; Comfort; Confidence; Courage; Faith; Grief; Hope; Love of God for Us; Providence; Rites of the Church: Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick); Saints; Suffering; Trust
• Source: "K" in Rippon's A Selection of Hymns", 1787

Tune Information

• Name: FOUNDATION
• Composer: Russell Woolen, 1923-1994
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Funk's A Compilation of Genuine Church Music, Winchester, VA, 1832
• Copyright: Arr. © 1981, ICEL