How Firm A Foundation chords by Songs Of Praise

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
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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.

Verse 2:
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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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Up-held by My gracious, omnipotent hand."

Verse 3:
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"When thro' 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 trials to bless,
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And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress."

Verse 4:
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"When thro' 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."

Verse 5:
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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!"