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