Standing on the promises

Authors

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

Standing on the promises

Verse 1
G
Standing on the promises of Christ, my King!
C
c
Through eternal ages let His 
praises ring;
D
"Glory in the highest!" I will shout and sing,
?d
e
b
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Chorus
d
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Standing, 
stan
ding,
7
A
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Standing on the promises of 
Christ my 
Sav
iour;
7
Standing, 
standing
e
+Gf#
F
d
I'm 
standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 2
m
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
m
b
When the howling storms of doubt and 
fears assail,
d
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
b#
b
s
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 3
E
Standing on the promises, I now can see
d
7
Perfect, present cleansing in the 
blood for me;
s
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
9C
f
b
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 4
?
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
E
b
Bound to Him eternally by 
love's strong cord,
B
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
?C
b
a
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.
Verse 5
D
Standing on the promises, I cannot fall,
E
9
List'ning every moment to the 
Spirit's call,
A
Resting in my Saviour as my All-in-All,
9F
C
s
Standing on the 
promi
ses of 
God.