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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.

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Sacred Staff
Composer: Jeremiah Ingalls
Format: Staff
Language: English
Pages: 1 page
This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Creation by Jeremiah Ingalls — Lyrics

As originally published in Rippon, 1787 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 for refuge have fled. 2. In every condition, in sickness, in health, In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, As thy days may demand, shall thy strength ever be. 3. Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, I, 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 omnipotent hand. 4. When through the deep waters I call thee to go The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
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About Creation

This sacred anthem, set for STB voices, takes its text from the well-known hymn "How Firm a Foundation." The lyrics express the steadfast reassurance of God's presence and aid to believers through all of life's trials, from comfort to hardship, sickness to health. The composer, Jeremiah Ingalls, was a significant figure in early American sacred music. This arrangement offers a direct and powerful setting of the comforting words, making it suitable for congregational singing or smaller choral ensembles seeking to convey a message of enduring faith and divine support.