Scripture Verse

Exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4

Introduction

Words: Sil­as L. Cox, in the Song Crown, by Aus­tin Tay­lor et al. (Aus­tin, Tex­as: Firm Foun­da­tion Pub­lish­ing, 1912), num­ber 21.

Music: Ma­ni­sa Si­las L. Cox, 1912 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Cox’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Step out on the pro­mise of Je­sus to­day,
He’s ten­der­ly call­ing for you;
Go work in His vine­yard, great wag­es He’ll pay,
O trust the great Friend who is true.

Refrain

Step out on the pro­mise of God, my bro­ther,
Step out where the blood can heal;
O car­ry your bur­den of sin no fur­ther,
But un­to the Sav­ior yield.

Step out on the pro­mise of Je­sus, my friend,
The world can not give you re­lease;
Step out from sin’s dark­ness in­to the great light,
And Je­sus will give you sweet peace.

Refrain

Step out on the pro­mise of Je­sus, just now,
He says He will par­don to­day;
Come hum­bly be­liev­ing, re­pent, Him con­fess,
And ev­ery com­mand­ment obey.

Refrain