How Firm A Foundation Chords

 
Intro

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Verse 1

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How firm a foundation, you 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 have 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 you help you and cause thee to stand

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Upheld by My righteous omnipotent hand



Verse 3

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When through the deep waters I call you to go

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The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow

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For I will be with you your troubles to bless

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And sanctify to you your deepest distress



Interlude

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Verse 4

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When through fiery trials your pathways shall lie

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My grace all sufficient shall be your supply

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The flame shall not hurt you I only design

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Your dross to consume and your gold to refine



Verse 5

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The soul that on Jesus has 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