How Firm a Foundation
Words: "K " in John Rippon's "A Selection of Hymns," 1787 · Tune "Foundation": traditional American melody, 19th c. · Public domain
Verse 1
GHow firm a Cfoundation, Gye saints of Dthe Lord,
Is Glaid for your Cfaith in GHis excelDlent Word!
What Gmore can CHe say than Gto you He Dhath said,
To Gyou who Emfor refuge Dto Jesus Ghave fled?
Verse 2
G"Fear not, I Cam with thee, GO be Dnot dismayed,
For GI am Cthy God and Gwill still give Dthee aid;
I'll Gstrengthen theCe, help thee, Gand cause Dthee to stand,
GUpheld by EmMy righteous, DomnipoGtent hand."
Verse 3
G"When through Cthe deep waters GI call Dthee to go,
The Grivers Cof sorrow Gshall not Doverflow;
For GI will Cbe with thee, Gthy troublDes to bless,
And Gsanctify Emto thee Dthy deepest Gdistress."
Verse 4
G"When through fieCry trials Gthy pathway Dshall lie,
My Ggrace, all Csufficient, Gshall be Dthy supply;
The Gflame shall Cnot hurt theGe; I Donly design
Thy Gdross to Emconsume, and Dthy gold Gto refine."
Chords in the key of G
- G
- C
- D
- Em
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