Psalms for All Seasons ‎#11B

11B. How Firm a Foundation

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 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned 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
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 43:1-5
• Topic: Church Year: Lent; Church Year: Pentecost; Church Year: Transfiguration; Fear; God as: Refuge; God as: Judge; God's: Righteousness; God's: Face; God's: Nearness; God's: Presence; Grace; Healing; Judgment; Lament: Individual; Shame; Temptation And Trial; Trust; Truth
• Source: J. Rippon's Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: FOUNDATION
• Harmonizer: Dale Grotenhuis (1985)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: G Major
• Source: J. Funk's A Compliation of Genuine Church Music, 1832
• Copyright: Harm. © 1987 Faith Alive Christian Resources