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How Firm A Foundation

This document provides background information on the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" including its origins, lyrics, and historical significance. The hymn was first published in America in the 1830s and was one of the most commonly sung hymns of the Civil War era. It asks what stronger foundation God can give than the promises of His Word. Robert E. Lee requested it be sung at his funeral. Soldiers on both sides of the Civil War would have known the popular hymn and taken comfort in its promises on the battlefield.

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How Firm A Foundation

This document provides background information on the hymn "How Firm a Foundation" including its origins, lyrics, and historical significance. The hymn was first published in America in the 1830s and was one of the most commonly sung hymns of the Civil War era. It asks what stronger foundation God can give than the promises of His Word. Robert E. Lee requested it be sung at his funeral. Soldiers on both sides of the Civil War would have known the popular hymn and taken comfort in its promises on the battlefield.

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