How Firm a Foundation

Song Info

G C G D 1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Em Bm Em G D7 G is laid for your faith in his excellent word! D Em G A7 D What more can he say than to you he hath said, D7 G C Bm Em G D7 G to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? G C G D 2. “Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, Em Bm Em G D7 G for I am thy God and will still give thee aid; D Em G A7 D I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand D7 G C Bm Em G D7 G up-held by my righteous, omnipotent hand.” G C G D 3. “When through deep waters I call thee to go, Em Bm Em G D7 G the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow; D Em G A7 D for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, D7 G C Bm Em G D7 G and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.” G C G D 4. “When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, Em Bm Em G D7 G my grace, all-suffi-cient, shall be thy supply; D Em G A7 D the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design D7 G C Bm Em G D7 G thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.” G C G D 5. “The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, Em Bm Em G D7 G I will not, I will not depart to His foes; D Em G A7 D That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, D7 G C Bm Em G D7 G I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!”