© 2010 21st Century Worship, words and music by Lee Gunter

How Firm
Words and music by John Rippon, Anne Steele, George Keith, Joseph Funk & Lee Gunter
(#840) Key of G

(verse one)
G D
How firm a foundation Ye saints of the Lord
G
Is laid for your faith In His excellent word
G Em G D
What more can He say Than to you He hath said
G G/B Em D G
To you who for re - fuge To Jesus have fled

(verse two)
G D
Fear not I am with thee O be not dis-mayed
G
For I am thy God I will still give thee aid
G Em G D
I'll strengthen thee help thee And cause thee to stand
G G/B Em D G
Upheld by My gra - cious Omnipotent hand

(chorus)
C2 C G
How firm Is my foundation
C2 C G
How strong And how secure
C2 C G
My Rock In raging waters
Em D G
My calm Amidst the storm

(verse three)
G D
When through the deep waters I call thee to go
G
The rivers of sorrow Shall not overflow
G Em G D
For I will be with thee Thy trials to bless
G G/B Em D G
And sanctify to thee Thy deepest distress

(repeat chorus twice)

(end - full stop. Repeat chorus once slow & light)

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let
everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” ~ 2 Timothy 2:19