How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!

What more can ye say than to you he has said

To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

Fear not, I am with thee. Oh, be not dismayed,

For I am thy God I will still give thee aid;

I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,

Upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.

When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie

My grace all sufficient shall be thy supply

The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design

Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose

I will not, I will not desert to His foes

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake

I’ll never, no never, no never forsake