<P> How Firm a Foundation is a Christian hymn , published in 1787 by John Rippon in A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors , Intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts 's Psalms and Hymns , '' known as `` Rippon 's Selection . '' It is attributed only to `` K , '' which probably refers to Robert Keen ( e ) , precentor at Rippon 's church , though other names suggested include Richard or John Keene , Kirkham , John Keith , or Words by G. Keith and Music by J. Reading as cited in the 1884 publication of Asa Hull 's Jewels of Praise . It is most often sung to the tune `` Foundation '' ( or `` Protection '' ) which first appeared in A Compilation of Genuine Church Music ( 1832 ) edited by Joseph Funk , though the original tune may be Keen ( e ) 's `` Geard . '' </P>
<P> How Firm a Foundation is a Christian hymn , published in 1787 by John Rippon in A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors , Intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts 's Psalms and Hymns , '' known as `` Rippon 's Selection . '' It is attributed only to `` K , '' which probably refers to Robert Keen ( e ) , precentor at Rippon 's church , though other names suggested include Richard or John Keene , Kirkham , John Keith , or Words by G. Keith and Music by J. Reading as cited in the 1884 publication of Asa Hull 's Jewels of Praise . It is most often sung to the tune `` Foundation '' ( or `` Protection '' ) which first appeared in A Compilation of Genuine Church Music ( 1832 ) edited by Joseph Funk , though the original tune may be Keen ( e ) 's `` Geard . '' </P>
who wrote the hymn how firm a foundation
who wrote the hymn how firm a foundation
John Rippon
John Rippon