The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#115

115. 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 then 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 dismay'd;
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,
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 hath lean'd for repose,
I will not--I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell shall 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: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 240 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: PORTUGUESE HYMN
• Meter: 11s
• Key: A Major