PRECIOUS PROMISE

Precious promise, promise divine;
Promise that’s real, promise that’s mine!
Promise of presence in paths I might take;
Promise to never leave nor forsake!

He’ll not forsake me in poverty, danger nor fear;
In daytime and nighttime, my Lord will be there!
Even down in the valley of the shadow of death,
My Lord will be there, who first gave me breath.

He’ll not forsake me in sorrow, nor leave me in pain;
And He’ll labor beside me to gather His grain.
If I speak to a sinner, or kneel down in prayer;
One thing is sure, my Lord will be there!

Frail ties between men might be easy to sever,
But my Lord forsake me? Never! No Never!
Though all men should shun me and leave me alone,
I’d still have the presence of Jesus, the Son!

I’ll never leave nor forsake thee, promise divine;
I’m sure of this promise, for Jesus is mine.
He might rebuke me for sin, and lay on the rod,
But forsake me? No never! He’s my Lord and my God!

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