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Standing on the Promises

Words and music: R. Kelso Carter, 1886 · Public domain

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Verse 1

BbStanding on the promises of Christ my King,

Ebthrough eternal ages let His prais-Bbes ring;

Bbglory in the highest, I will shout and sing,

Bbstanding on the Cmpromis-F7es of BbGod.

Refrain (after every verse)

BbStanding, Ebstand-Gming,

Fstanding on the promises of BbGod my EbSav-Bbior;

BbStanding, Ebstanding,

CmI'm Bbstanding on Fthe Bbpromis-F7es of BbGod.

Verse 2

BbStanding on the promises that cannot fail,

Ebwhen the howling storms of doubt and fear Bbassail,

Bbby the living Word of God I shall prevail,

Bbstanding on the Cmpromis-F7es of BbGod.

Verse 3

BbStanding on the promises of Christ the Lord,

Ebbound to Him eternally by love's Bbstrong cord,

Bbovercoming daily with the Spirit's sword,

Bbstanding on the Cmpromis-F7es of BbGod.

Verse 4

BbStanding on the promises I cannot fall,

Eblist'ning ev'ry moment to the Spir-Bbit's call,

Bbresting in my Savior as my all in all,

Bbstanding on the Cmpromis-F7es of BbGod.

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