How Firm A Foundation

[Introduction] C F C F C Csus4 C [Verse 1] F C How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Am F G Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word Am Em F G What more can He say to you than He has said C F C You, who unto Jesus for refuge have fled [Verse 2] F C In every condition, in sickness, in health Am F G In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth Am Em F G At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, C F C As days may demand, shall your strength ever be [Verse 3] F C Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed Am F G For I am your God and will still give you aid Am Em F G I’ll strengthen and help you, and cause you to stand C F C Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand [Verse 4] F C When through fiery trials your pathways shall lie, Am F G My grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply Am Em F G The flame shall not hurt you; my only design C F C Your dross to consume, and your gold to refine [Verse 5] F C The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose Am F G I will not, I will not desert to its foes Am Em F G That soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake C F C I’ll never, no never, no never forsake