The Book of Praise ‎#685

685. How firm a foundation

1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in God's excellent word!
What more can be said than to you hath been said,
to you that for refuge to Jesus have fled?

2 "Fear not, I am with thee; oh be not dismayed!
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.

3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow,
for I will be with thee, thy troubles 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 flames shall not hurt thee; I only design
thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not– I will not– desert to his 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, ye saints of the Lord
• Title: How firm a foundation
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Commitment; God: Presence of; God: Guardian / Help; God: Faithfulness of; One Life in Christ: Faith; Patience / Perseverance; Suffering
• Source: K in Rippon's Selection of Hymns 1787
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: FOUNDATION

Tune Information

• Name: ST. DENIO
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Welsh hymn
• Copyright: Public Domain