How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

First line: How firm a foundation you saints of the Lord / How firm a foundation for you has been laid / How firm a foundation / How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord, Is laid / How firm a foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord / Fear not, fear not, O be not dismayed / How firm a foundation, ye Saints / How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord

Original language: English

Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen
Music: Anon.; John Ellis

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Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), no. 85

How Firm a Foundation

Selected Hymns (1990), 15

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), 24

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986), 50

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

How Firm a Foundation

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010), 11

How Firm a Foundation

Transformations (2010), 6b

How Firm a Foundation

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), 276

How Firm a Foundation

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003), 280

How Firm a Foundation

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), 214

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), no. 85

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1985), no. 85

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), 6

How Firm a Foundation

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), 314

How Firm a Foundation

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), 231

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978), 4

How Firm a Foundation

Gospel Principles (1978), 296

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), 73

How Firm a Foundation

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), 22a

How Firm a Foundation

The Children Sing (1951), 77

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 66

How Firm a Foundation (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 313

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 66

How Firm a Foundation (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961 ed.), 313

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 66

How Firm a Foundation (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960 ed.), 313

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 66

How Firm a Foundation (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 313

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948), 66

How Firm a Foundation

Hymns (1948), 313

How Firm a Foundation

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), 343

How Firm a Foundation

Relief Society Songs (1940), 20

How Firm a Foundation

M. I. A. Songs and Sociability Songs (1928, 1933 ed.), 28

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, unknown ed.), 329

How Firm a Foundation

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 32

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

How Firm a Foundation

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 32

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

How Firm a Foundation

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 32

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

How Firm a Foundation

Relief Society Song Book (1919), 32

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

How Firm a Foundation

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 87

How Firm a Foundation

Songs of Zion (1908), 87

How Firm a Foundation!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), 197

How Firm a Foundation!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), 197

How Firm a Foundation!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), 197

How Firm a Foundation!

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905 ed.), 197

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 282

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889), 282

How Firm a Foundation

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 18

How Firm a Foundation

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 14

How Firm a Foundation

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1935 ed.), 87

Fear Not

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2009

Adapt.: Margo Faraoni Edgeworth

Contributor: Margo Faraoni Edgeworth

How Firm a Foundation

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2010

Contributor: Ross Farnworth

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Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 351

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 351

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956), 351

How Firm a Foundation!

Children’s Primary Tune Book (1880), 9a

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013), 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

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation

Sacred Hymns (Little/Gardner) (1844), 24

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How Firm A Foundation

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 311

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Saints Hymnal (Bickerton) (1919, 1998 ed.), 190

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Glory to God (2013, 2017 ed.), 463

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Lift Up Your Hearts (2013, unknown ed.), 427

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010, unknown ed.), 425

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Baptist Hymnal 2008 (2008), 456

Other Christian Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Christian Life Hymnal (2006, 2015 ed.), 392

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Lutheran Service Book (2006, 2013 ed.), 728

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006, 2007 ed.), 796

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

African American Heritage Hymnal (2001, unknown ed.), 146

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Worship and Rejoice (2001, unknown ed.), 411

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The Celebration Hymnal (1997), 408

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Chalice Hymnal (1995), 618

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The New Century Hymnal (1995), 407

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The United Methodist Hymnal (1989, 1990 ed.), 529

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986), 275

Other Christian Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Hymnal 1982 (1982, 1985 ed.), 636

Other Christian Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Hymnal 1982 (1982, 1985 ed.), 637

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundaion

Lutheran Book of Worship (1978), 507

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The New National Baptist Hymnal (1977), 21

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Great Hymns of the Faith (1968), 268

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1967, 1991 ed.), 38

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1967, 1991 ed.), 39

Other Christian Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Lutheran Service Book and Hymnal (1958), 558

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation!

Praise and Worship (1952, unknown ed.), 5

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation!

Praise and Worship (1952, unknown ed.), 6

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The Broadman Hymnal (1940), 199

Other Christian Denominations

How Firm a Foundation

The Broadman Hymnal (1940), 200

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), 281

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How Firm A Foundation

Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975), 311

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Inspired Hymns Restored (RLDS) (1970), 33

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 ed.), 245

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1951 ed.), 245

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS) (1933, 1945 ed.), 245

Unofficial or Local Publications

How Firm a Foundation

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919), 53

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!

Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899), 55

Arr.: Evan Stephens

How Firm a Foundation!

Improvement Association Song Book (1887), 73

How Firm a Foundation

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980), 6a

Unofficial or Local Publications

How Firm a Foundation

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950), 27

How Firm a Foundation

Sacred Choruses for Male Singers (1937), 25a

Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall

How firm a foundation!

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 164

How firm a foundation!

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896), 164

How Firm a Foundation

Selection of Hymns for Special Services (1894), 15

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1893 ed.), 48

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880, 1888 ed.), 48

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Children’s Primary Hymn Book: Hymns and Songs (1880), 46

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Latter Day Saints’ Hymns (Wandell) (1852), 32

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Strang) (1849, 1850 ed.), 72

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Adams) (1845), 12

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Rigdon) (1845), 28

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Hardy) (1843), 122

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Choice Hymns (Merkley) (1841), 10

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Page/Cairns) (1841), 21

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Nauvoo Hymnal) (1841), 102

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871 ed.), 237

How firm a foundation, ye Saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 236

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1851 ed.), 230

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1847 ed.), 230

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1844 ed.), 230

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1843 ed.), 229

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1841 ed.), 229

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840), 229

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Elsworth) (1839), 62

Unofficial or Local Publications

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

Sacred Hymns (Rogers) (1838), 62

How firm a foundation

Sacred Hymns (Kirtland Hymnal) (1835), 82

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord

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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

Tune: Fear Not (by Margo Faraoni Edgeworth) (Return to top) Tune 4630

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

Tune: Foundation (by Early American melody) (Return to top) Tune 6567

Tune: How firm a foundation (Return to top) Tune 5298

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