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Standing on the Promises of God

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Russell Kelso Carter’s hymn Standing on the Promises of God was published in his and John Sweeney’s book Promises of Perfect Love, Philadelphia, 1886. Blue Murder sang it in 2002 on their album No One Stands Alone.

Lyrics

Blue Murder sing Standing on the Promises of God

Chorus (after each verse):
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my saviour;
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ my king,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ can see,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call
Resting in my saviour as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.