Standing on the promises

Authors

By R. Kelso Carter (1849-1926) (Text)
Public Domain (Copyright)

Standing on the promises

Verse 1
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Standing on the promises of Christ, my King!
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Through eternal ages let His 
praises ring;
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"Glory in the highest!" I will shout and sing,
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Chorus
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Standing, 
stan
ding,
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Standing on the promises of 
Christ my 
Sav
iour;
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Standing, 
standing
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I'm 
standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 2
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Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
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When the howling storms of doubt and 
fears assail,
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By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 3
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Standing on the promises, I now can see
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Perfect, present cleansing in the 
blood for me;
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Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 4
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Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
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Bound to Him eternally by 
love's strong cord,
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Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 5
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Standing on the promises, I cannot fall,
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List'ning every moment to the 
Spirit's call,
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Resting in my Saviour as my All-in-All,
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
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