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#796 from Evangelical Lutheran Worship
How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord
Tune
Foundation
Metric Index
11 11 11 11
Key & Modality
G Major
Last uses
No previous uses
Poem Words (four verses)
1.
How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in Christ Jesus, the Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said
who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?
is laid for your faith in Christ Jesus, the Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said
who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?
2.
"Fear not, I am with you, oh, 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."
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.
"When through fi'ry trials your pathway shall lie,
my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply.
The flames shall not hurt you; I only design
your dross to consume and your gold to refine."
my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply.
The flames shall not hurt you; I only design
your dross to consume and your gold to refine."
4.
"Throughout all their lifetime 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."
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."
Hymn References
Publication Date
2006
Source
J. Rippon A Selection of Hymns
Topic
Grace, Faith; Commitment, Discipleship; Trust, Guidance
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#636 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord (G Major ) [click to view]#507 in Lutheran Book of Worship / How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord (G Major ) [click to view]
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