How Firm A Foundation

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 
Is laid up for faith in God's excellent word! 
What more can He say, than to you He has said --- 
You who to the Saviour for refuge have fled? 

In every condition, in sickness, in health; 
In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; 
At home, or abroad; on the land, on the sea; 
As need may demand shall our strength ever be. 

If through the deep waters He cause us to go, 
The rivers of grief shall not overflow; 
And He will be with us in troubles to bless, 
And sanctify to us our deepest distress. 

If through fiery trials our pathway should lie, 
His grace all-sufficient shall be our supply; 
The flame shall not hurt us; His only design 
Is the dross to consume and the gold to refine. 

Fear not, He is with us; oh, be not dismayed! 
For He is our God, and will still be our aid; 
He'll strengthen us, help us, and cause us to stand, 
Upheld by His gracious omnipotent hand. 

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, 
He will not (He's said it) give up to its foes; 
That soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake, 
He'll never --- no, never --- no, never forsake.