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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 374 · Words: R. Kelso Carter · Tune: PROMISES
Standing on the Promises
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A gospel hymn written and composed by R. Kelso Carter in 1886, celebrating steadfast faith grounded in the promises of Scripture. The repeated refrain 'standing on the promises of God' became one of the most recognizable affirmations in American Protestant hymnody.
Verse 1
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.
Refrain
Stand - - - ing,
(Standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
standing on the promises
of God my Savior;
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
I’m standing on the
promises of God.
Verse 2
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.
Refrain
Stand - - - ing,
(Standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
standing on the promises
of God my Savior;
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
I’m standing on the
promises of God.
Verse 3
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.
Refrain
Stand - - - ing,
(Standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
standing on the promises
of God my Savior;
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
I’m standing on the
promises of God.
Verse 4
Standing on the promises
I cannot fall,
listening every moment
to the Spirit’s call,
resting in my Savior
as my all in all,
standing on the
promises of God.
Refrain
Stand - - - ing,
(Standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
standing on the promises
of God my Savior;
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
stand - - - ing,
(standing on the promises,)
I’m standing on the
promises of God.
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