Exceeding great and precious promises.
2 Peter 1:4
Words: Charles W. James, in The Best Gospel Songs and Their Composers (Dalton, Georgia: Anthony J. Showalter, 1904), number 183.
Music: Sun Valley I. T. Davis, 1904 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Davis’ full name, or where to get a better photo of him,
Sweet is the promise of Christ who died,
Opening for sinners the fountain wide;
Come ye and wash in the sacred tide
Flowing on Calvary from His side.
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Sweet is the promise so rich and free,
Sweet is the promise of Christ to me;
Where He abideth I soon shall be,
Saved by His grace thro’ eternity.
Sweet is the promise, I hear Him say,
All of thy burdens I’ll take away
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Sweet is the promise, I’ll with thee stay,
Thro’ all the stress of life’s weary day.
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Sweet is the promise of Christ to all,
Answering freely His loving call;
If ye believe Him naught can appall,
For He will keep you whate’er befall.
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