The Hartford Selection of Hymns ‎#CCVII

CCVII. Exceeding great and precious promises

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,
Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled.

2 In ev'ry 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.

3 'Fear not, I am with thee, O 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.

4 'When thro' the deep waters I call thee to go,
'The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
'For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless,
'And sanctify to thee, thy deepest distress.

5 'When thro' 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.

6 'Even down to old age, all my people shall prove
'My sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love;
'And then when gray hairs shall their temples 'adorn,
'Like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne.

7 'The Soul that on Jesus hath lean'd for repose,
'I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
'That soul, tho' 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: Exceeding great and precious promises
• Meter: Elevens
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Scripture:
  2 Peter 1:4
• Topic: Promises great and precious

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