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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G
Through eternal ages let His 
praises ring;
d
"Glory in the highest!" I will shout and sing,
ub
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Chorus
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C
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Standing, 
stan
ding,
A
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d
C
Standing on the promises of 
Christ my 
Sav
iour;
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Standing, 
standing
B
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D
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I'm 
standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 2
9
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
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s
When the howling storms of doubt and 
fears assail,
E
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
dE
A
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 3
a
Standing on the promises, I now can see
e
F
Perfect, present cleansing in the 
blood for me;
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Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
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A
A
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 4
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Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
d
s
Bound to Him eternally by 
love's strong cord,
C
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
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F
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Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 5
9
Standing on the promises, I cannot fall,
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s
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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s
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
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