Standing on the promises

Authors

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

Standing on the promises

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