1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Thro' eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. 2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt 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 eternally 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, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. Chorus: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God.
Lyrics: Russell Kelso Carter
Music: Russell Kelso Carter
Tune: PROMISES
Meter: 11.11.11.9. with Refrain
Words and Music by R. Kelso Carter, 1849–1928
The author and composer, Russell Kelso Carter, had wide ranging skills and interests. At various times in his 79 year lifetime he was an an active Methodist minister, a sheep rancher, a professor and publisher of various textbooks, and in his later years a practicing physician in Baltimore. In addition to “Standing on the Promises,” Carter wrote a number of other hymn texts and tunes as well as assisting in compiling the 1891 hymnal, Hymns for the Christian Life, for the Christian Missionary Alliance denomination.