Verse 1
G D
How firm a foundation,
A D Dsus
You saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith
G E/G# A G D/F#
In His excellent Word; what more can He say
Bm A G
Than to you He has said,
Em7 D/F# G Bsus4 B
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
G Bm7 A D A Bm G
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled
D A Bm G
Verse 2
G D A D Dsus
Fear not, I am with you, oh, be not dismayed;
G E/G# A
For I am your God and will still give you aid.
G D/F#
I'll strengthen you, help you
Bm A G Em7 D/F#
And cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous,
G A Bsus4 B G Bm7
Omnipotent hand, upheld by my righteous,
A D A Bm G
Omnipotent hand.
D A Bm G
Verse 3
G D A D Dsus
When through the deep waters I call you to go,
G E/G# A
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow.
G D/F# Bm A G
For I will be with you your troubles to bless,
Em7 D/F# G A Bsus4 B
And sanctify to you your deepest distress,
G Bm7 A D A Bm G
And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
D A Bm G
Verse 4
G D A D Dsus
When through fiery trials Your pathway shall lie,
G E/G# A
My grace all sufficient shall be your supply.
G D/F# Bm A G
The flame shall not hurt you, I only design
Em7 D/F# G A Bsus4 B
Your dross to consume and your gold to refine
G Bm7 A D A Bm G
Your dross to consume and your gold to refine
D A Bm G
Verse 5
G D A D Dsus
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose
G E/G# A
I will no, I will not desert to his foes.
G D/F# Bm A G
That soul though all hell should endeavor to shake
Em7 D/F# G A Bsus4 B
I'll never, no never, no never forsake.
G Bm7 A D A Bm G
I'll never, no never, no never forsake
D A Bm G D/F# Em7 D