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How firm a foundation (J. Ellis)
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= HELP- Editor: J. Ashley Hall (submitted 2010-01-08). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 164 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Arranger: J. Ashley Hall
- Edition notes: Copyright © 2009 by John Ashley Hall. Non-commercial use is permitted.
- Editor: M. Ryan Taylor (submitted 2008-12-12). Score information: Unknown Copyright: Personal
- Arranger: M. Ryan Taylor
- Edition notes: A reverential setting of this hymn for SATB choir and an optional cello part. It starts and ends pianissimo with a grand forte section in the middle. This arrangement appropriate for any service - the text illustrates perfectly the tender mercies of the Savior.
General Information
Title: How Firm a Foundation
Tune: Fidelity (attrib. to J. Ellis)
Lyricist: Robert Keencreate page (attrib.)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: Piano, Cello
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Original text and translations
English text
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say than to you he hath said,
who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?
When through firey trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply.
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o’erflow,
For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
In every condition, in sickness, in health;
In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth;
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.
