I Know Gods Promise Is True

Words:
Mrs. C. H. Morris
Music:
Mrs. C. H. Morris

Sheet music

  1. 1For God so loved this sinful world,His Son He freely gave,That whosoever would obey,Eternal life should have.’Tis true, O, yes, ’tis true,(the promise is true,)God’s wonderful promise is true, (‘tis true,)For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,And I know God’s promise is true. (‘tis true.)
  2. 2I was a wayward, wand’ring child,A slave to sin and fear,Until this blessed promise fellLike music on my ear.’Tis true, O, yes, ’tis true,(the promise is true,)God’s wonderful promise is true, (‘tis true,)For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,And I know God’s promise is true. (‘tis true.)
  3. 3The “whosoever” of the Lord,I trusted was for me;I took Him at His gracious word,From sin He set me free.’Tis true, O, yes, ’tis true,(the promise is true,)God’s wonderful promise is true, (‘tis true,)For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,And I know God’s promise is true. (‘tis true.)
  4. 4Eternal life, promised below,Now fills my heart and soul;I’ll sing His praise forevermore,Who has redeemed my soul.’Tis true, O, yes, ’tis true,(the promise is true,)God’s wonderful promise is true, (‘tis true,)For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,And I know God’s promise is true. (‘tis true.)

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1899, the words are in 82 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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