How Firm A Foundation

Text by John Rippon

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About this hymn

Date: 1787
Tune: Foundation (Funk)
Composer: Joseph Funk
Key: Ab
Meter: 11 11 11 11

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Assurance, Comfort, Consolation, Cornerstone, Courage in Affliction, Faith.

2Tim 2:19 · Heb 13:5 · Is 41:10 · 43:2-5 · Lk 3:15-17 · 6:47-49

Musical background

Foundation (Funk) is presented in the source key of Ab, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: John Rippon, 1787. Music: 'Foundation (Funk)' or 'Protection' Joseph Funk, 1832. Setting: "Union Harmony", 1837. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.