The Promise
I never said that I would give you silver or gold
or that you would never feel the fire or shiver in the cold.
But I did say you'd never walk through this world alone.
And I did say don't make this world your home.
I never said that fear wouldn't find you in the night
or that loneliness was something you'd never have to fight
but I did say I'd be right by your side.
And I did say I'll always help you to fight.
I'll always help you to fight.
'Cause you know I made a promise that I intend to keep.
My grace will be sufficient in every time of need.
My love will be the anchor that you can hold on to;
this is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you.
I never said that friends would never turn their back on you,
or that the world around wouldn't see you as a fool,
but I did say like Me, you'll surely be despised.
And I did say
My ways confound the wise.
I didn't say you'd never taste the bitter kiss of death
or have to walk through chilly Jordan to enter into rest,
but I did say I'd waitin' right on the other side.
And I did say I'd dry every tear you cry.
Every tear that you cry.
'Cause you know I made a promise that I've prepared a place,
and someday sooner than you think you'll see Me face to face.
And you'll sing with the angels and a countless multitude;
this is the promise, this is the promise I've made to you.
So just keep on walkin',
don't turn to the left or right,
and in the midst of darkness,
oh, let this be your light:
that hell can't separate us,
you're gonna make it through;
this is the promise,
this is the promise I've made to you.
This is the promise,
this is the promise,
that I made to you.
Words and music by Brian White and Don Poythress
We were rehearsing this song in choir Thursday evening and God spoke to me. Trust me, I'm taking care of you. This is My promise to you.
