~Standing on the Promises

       “Standing on the Promises” was written and composed, in 1886, while Russell Carter was serving as a professor in the Pennsylvania Military Academy, a school in which he had been a member of the first graduating class. The rhythmic martial tone of the hymn’s music possibly reflects Mr. Carter’s military academy experience

       A believer’s stability for this life as well as his confidence for eternity rests solely on the written promises of God’s Word.

       It is this reminder of a Christian’s daily dependence upon the promises of God that has made this straight-forward, rhythmical gospel hymn a favorite with God’s people for the past century.

—Kenneth Osbeck

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Standing on the Promises

(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,

CHORUS:

Standing, Standing,

Standing on the promises of God, my Savior,!

Standing, Standing,

I’m tanding on the promises of God,

(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.

(3) Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,

Bound to Him eternbally by love's strong cord,

Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword-

Standing on the promises of God.

(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.