Misc Praise Songs – How Firm A Foundation (Guitar)

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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!"