How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
First line: How firm a foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord / How firm a foundation you saints of the Lord / Fear not, I am with thee / How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord, Is laid / How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord / Fear not, fear not, O be not dismayed / How firm a foundation for you has been laid / How firm a foundation / How firm a foundation, ye Saints
Original language: English
Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen
Music: Anon.; John Ellis
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How Firm a Foundation
Hymns
(1948, 1979 ed.), 66
1. How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord,Is laid for your faith in his excellent word!What more can he say than to you he hath said,You who unto Jesus, you who unto Jesus,You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?
2. In every condition, in sickness, in health,In poverty’s vale or abounding in wealth,At home or abroad, on the land or the sea,As thy days may demand, as thy days may demand,As thy days may demand, so thy succor shall be.
3. Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,For I am thy God and will still give thee aid;I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,Upheld by my righteous, upheld by my righteous,Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
4. When through the deep waters I call thee to go,The rivers of sorrow shall not thee o’erflow,For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,And sanctify to thee, and sanctify to thee,And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
5. When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply.The flame shall not hurt thee; I only designThy dross to consume, thy dross to consume,Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
6. E’en down to old age, all my people shall proveMy sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;And then, when gray hair shall their temples adorn,Like lambs shall they still, like lambs shall they still,Like lambs shall they still in my bosom be borne.
7. The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for reposeI will not, I cannot, desert to his foes;That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,I’ll never, no never, I’ll never, no never,I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Fidelity / Callestr (by Anon.; John Ellis) (Return to top) Tune 85
How Firm a Foundation
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 50
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
How Firm a Foundation
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 3
Artist: Congregation; Young adult choir; Daniel Ritchie (director); Michael R. Clement (piano)
How Firm a Foundation
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1
Artist: Congregation; Unknown (conductor); Emily Robison (organ)
How Firm a Foundation
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1
Artist: Congregation; Emily McDonald (conductor); Anne Zobell (organ)
How Firm a Foundation
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 3
Artist: Young adult choir; Ryan Eggett (director); Linda Margetts (organ)
How Firm a Foundation
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 3
Artist: Utah Valley Institute Choir; Ryan Eggett (director); Linda Margetts (piano)
How Firm a Foundation (October 2019)
Music from April 2021 General Conference (2021, 2021-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Congregation
How Firm a Foundation (April 2011)
Music from October 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined choir from BYU-Idaho
Arr.: Eda V. Ashby
How Firm a Foundation (Previously Recorded)
Music from April 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2018 General Conference (2018, 2018-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU-Idaho
Arr.: Paul Busselberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Father and sons choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Young Women choir
Arr.: James C. Kasen
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Young Women choir
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU-Idaho
Arr.: Eda V. Ashby
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Young Women choir
Arr.: Merrilee Webb
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Relief Society choir
Arr.: Merrilee Webb
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Young Women choir
Arr.: James C. Kasen
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Relief Society choir
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2003 General Conference (2003, 2003-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2003 General Conference (2003, 2003-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Ricks College Centennial Choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1986 General Conference (1986, 1986-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1983 General Conference (1983, 1983-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Congregation
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Congregation
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Congregation
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-04 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Congregation
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Prospective elders’ choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Relief Society choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-04 ed.), 7
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from October 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Relief Society choir
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
How Firm a Foundation
Music from April 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Tune: Fear Not (by Margo Faraoni Edgeworth) (Return to top) Tune 4630
Fear Not
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2009
Adapt.: Margo Faraoni Edgeworth
Contributor: Margo Faraoni Edgeworth
Tune: Foundation (by Early American melody) (Return to top) Tune 6567
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 250
Arr.: Rosalee Elser
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 183
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 136
Arr.: Rosalee Elser
Tune: How Firm a Foundation (by Ross Farnworth) (Return to top) Tune 4711
Tune: Adeste fideles / Portuguese Hymn (by John F. Wade) (Return to top) Tune 202
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Tune: How firm a foundation (Return to top) Tune 5298
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm A Foundation
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 311
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Christian Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986, 1986 ed.), 275
Other Christian Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Christian Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Christian Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
Other Christian Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm A Foundation
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 281
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm A Foundation
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 281
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm A Foundation
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 311
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How Firm a Foundation
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 210
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 245
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Congregation
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 1
Artist: LeGrand Ward Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1920 General Conference (1920, 1920-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation
Music from October 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Latter-day Saints University students choir
Unofficial or Local Publications
How Firm a Foundation
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 53
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-10 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1917 General Conference (1917, 1917-10 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1916 General Conference (1916, 1916-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1915 General Conference (1915, 1915-04 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1914 General Conference (1914, 1914-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1913 General Conference (1913, 1913-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1913 General Conference (1913, 1913-04 ed.), 4
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1910 General Conference (1910, 1910-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1910 General Conference (1910, 1910-04 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1909 General Conference (1909, 1909-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1909 General Conference (1909, 1909-04 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1909 General Conference (1909, 1909-04 ed.), 4
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-10 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-10 ed.), 4
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-04 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 2
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1906 General Conference (1906, 1906-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1905 General Conference (1905, 1905-04 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1904 General Conference (1904, 1904-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1903 General Conference (1903, 1903-10 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1902 General Conference (1902, 1902-04 ed.), 3
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1902 General Conference (1902, 1902-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Temple choir
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1901 General Conference (1901, 1901-10 ed.), 3
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1901 General Conference (1901, 1901-04 ed.), 1
How Firm a Foundation!
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 55
Arr.: Evan Stephens
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1899 General Conference (1899, 1899-04 ed.), 1
How Firm a Foundation!
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1899 ed.), 55
Arr.: Evan Stephens
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1898 General Conference (1898, 1898-10 ed.), 3
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from April 1898 General Conference (1898, 1898-04 ed.), 1
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Music from October 1897 General Conference (1897, 1897-10 ed.), 1
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How Firm a Foundation
Sacred Choruses for Male Singers (1937, 1937 ed.), 25a
Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall
Unofficial or Local Publications
How Firm a Foundation
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), no. 48
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), no. 48
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1880 ed.), no. 46
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord
How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
Unofficial or Local Publications
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord
