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