FIRM FOUNDATION
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From spiritual restlessness and seeking (St. 1) through Christ's redemptive suffering (St. 2) to resurrection joy and hope (St. 3), culminating in eschatological assurance and perseverance (St. 4)
Associated Hymn Texts (1)
Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (1)
Notes on the Tune
From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.
TLH 427, How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord : FIRM FOUNDATION in TLH; FOUNDATION (American, Funk's 'Compilation of Genuine Church Music,' 1832) in LSB/ELW.