The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11706

11706. He Keepeth His Promise

1 The Lord hath declared, and the Lord will perform:
"Behold! I am near to deliver,
A refuge and fortress, a covert in storm";
He keepeth His promise forever.

Refrain:
Forever! Forever! O not for a day!
He keepeth His promise forever!
To all who believe, to all who obey,
He keepeth His promise forever!

2 Who seek Him shall find Him, shall find Him today,
The word is to all, "Whosoever!"
No soul that entreateth, He turneth away;
He keepeth His promise forever. [Refrain]

3 Tho’ often my toil seems but labor in vain,
I leave with the Lord my endeavor;
I patiently wait for the sunshine and rain—
He keepeth His promise forever. [Refrain]

4 My heart may sink low in the depths of its woe,
But never, He tells me, O never!
The frail bruisèd reed will He break, and I know
He keepeth His promise forever. [Refrain]

5 The bonds that unite us in earth’s dearest ties,
The rude hand of Time will discover;
But we shall renew them again in the skies;
He keepeth His promise forever. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord hath declared, and the Lord will perform
• Title: He Keepeth His Promise
• Author: Salathial Cleaver Kirk (1904)
• Refrain First Line: Forever! Forever! O not for a day!
• Language: English
• Source: The Voice of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles and Irvin H. Mack (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack, 1904)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [The Lord hath declared, and the Lord will perform]
• Composer: Herbert J. Lacey
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain