Hymn - How Firm A Foundation

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how firm a foundation , ye saints of the lord ,
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is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
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what more can he say than to you he hath said ,
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to you who for refuge to jesus hath fled .

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“fear not , i Am with thee , o be not dismayed ,
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for i Am your god , and will still give thee aid;
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i’ll strengthen thee , help thee and cause thee to stand ,
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upheld by my righteous , omnipotent hand . ”

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“when through the deep waters i call thee to go ,
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the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
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for i will be with thee , thy troubles to bless ,
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and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress . ”

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“when through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie ,
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my grace , all sufficient shall be thy supply;
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the flame shall not hurt thee; i only design
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thy dross to consume , and thy gold to refine . ”

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“the soul that on jesus hath leaned for repose ,
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i will not , i will not desert to his foes;
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that soul , though all hell should endeavor to shake ,
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i’ll never , no never , no never forsake!”