How Firm a Foundation by Misc Praise Songs chords

by Traditional · Key C · 72 BPM

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Verse 1

How[G] fi[C]rm a [G]fo[Em]undation[G], ye sai[D]nts of the Lord,
Is[G] laid[C] for y[G]our [Em]faith [G]in H[D]is ex[G]cellent word!
W[G]hat[Em] more ca[C]n He say[G] than t[D]o you He hath said,
To[G] yo[C]u who [G]fo[Em]r refu[G]ge[D] to Je[G]sus hath fled.

Verse 2

"Fe[G]ar n[C]ot, [G]I am[Em] with [G]thee, O[D] be not dismayed,
Fo[G]r I[C] am yo[G]ur G[Em]od, and[G] will[D] still [G]give thee aid;
I[G]'ll[Em] strengthen [C]thee, help[G] thee a[D]nd cause thee to stand,
Up[G]hel[C]d by [G]My[Em] right[G]eo[D]us, o[G]mnipotent hand."

Verse 3

"Wh[G]en thr[C]ough [G]the[Em] deep [G]waters I[D] call thee to go,
Th[G]e ri[C]vers[G] of[Em] sorrow[G] sha[D]ll n[G]ot overflow;
F[G]or I[Em] will be[C] with th[G]ee, thy t[D]roubles to bless,
An[G]d sa[C]ncti[G]fy[Em] to thee[G] t[D]hy dee[G]pest distress."

Verse 4

  G   C  G Em G   D
"When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My[G] gra[C]ce, all[G] su[Em]fficient[G] sh[D]all b[G]e thy supply;
T[G]he [Em]flame shall [C]not hur[G]t the[D]e; I only design
Th[G]y dro[C]ss to[G] con[Em]sume, [G]and [D]thy [G]gold to refine."

Verse 5

"Th[G]e so[C]ul th[G]at[Em] on Jesu[G]s hath l[D]eaned for repose,
I w[G]ill[C] not,[G] I w[Em]ill not[G] des[D]ert t[G]o his foes;
T[G]hat[Em] soul, thou[C]gh all hel[G]l shou[D]ld endeavor to shake,
I'[G]ll n[C]ever,[G] n[Em]o never[G], [D]no ne[G]ver forsake!"

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