How firm a foundation

Subject(s): Church music, Congregational churches--Hymns, Sheet music

“How Firm a Foundation” is believed to be one of Theodore Roosevelt’s favorite hymns, and it was sung at his funeral. This handwritten sheet music presents the first two verses of the hymn.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Music, Sheet

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Theodore Roosevelt National Park – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

How firm a foundation. [n.d.]. Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276008. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. How firm a foundation. [n.d.]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276008.

APA:

Unknown., [n.d.]. How firm a foundation.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o276008.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.