Find Comfort in God

I found this beautiful hymn that is written as a source of comfort to those who suffer. The author is unknown. But it is clear from the words that he/she has suffered greatly but that God is their source & foundation! May He be yours too..

How Firm a Foundation

How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
to you for refuge to Jesus have fled.

"Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed;
for am I your God and will still give you aid;
I'll strengthen you, help you and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."

"When through the deep waters I call you to go,
the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow
for I will be with you, your troubles to bless,
and sanctify to you your deepest distress."

"When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
my grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply;
the flame shall not hurt you; I only design
your dross to consume and your gold to refine."

"E'en down to old age all my people shall prove
my sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love;
and when hoary hairs shall their temples adorn
like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne."

"The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake."

Source: "Suffering & the Sovereignty of God" 

If you'd like to know how to sing this hymn, click here to listen via YouTube (note: this version skips verse 5).