How Firm a Foundation From Rippon’s “A Selection of Hymns,” 1787 Our foundation is faith in God’s Word, presence, and his promises to us Deut. 7:9; 31:6; Ps. 46:1; Isa. 28:16; Rom. 8:35-39; 1 Cor. 3:11; Heb. 13:5-6 St. 1 (How firm a foundation . . . ) Luke 21:33 St. 2 (Fear not, I am with . . . ) Isa. 41:10 St. 3 (When through the deep . . . ) Ps. 18:6; Isa. 43:2 St. 4 (When through fiery . . . ) Zech. 13:9; 1 Peter 1:7 St. 5 (The soul that on Jesus . . . ) Acts 2:27; 1 Cor. 1:9