470b. 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 than to you he hath said,
you who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?

2 Fear not, he is with thee, O be not dismayed;
for he is thy God, and will still give thee aid:
he'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
upheld by his righteous, omnipotent hand.

3 In every condition, in sickness, in health,
in poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth;
at home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
as thy days may demand shall thy strength ever be.

4 When through the deep waters he calls thee to go,
the rivers of grief shalt not thee overflow;
for he will be with thee in trouble to bless,
and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

5 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
his grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
the flame shall not hurt thee; his only design
thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.

6 The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose
he will not, he will not, desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake,
he'll never, no never, no never forsake.

Text Information
First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Language: English
Publication Date: 2010
Topic: General Hymns: Trust in God
Source: "K" in Rippon's Selection", 1787, alt.
Notes: Alternative accompaniment (suggested for verses 5 and 6)
Tune Information
Name: FOUNDATION
Composer: Samuel Jarvis, died 1785
Arranger: Eugene W. Hancock, 1929-1993
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Key: G Major
Source: Arr.: The Sacred Harp, 1844



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