The Promise

I (Bb5)nev er said that I would give you sil ver backs or gold,

or that you would nev er feel the fire would or shiv er in the cold.

(Bb)But I (Eb)did say you’d nev er walk through this (Bb)world (Cm7)a lone,

and I (Eb)did say

don’t make this world your home.

I (Bb5)nev er said that fear er taste would n’t (Eb)find you in the night, or have or that (Bb5)lone li ness chill was some thing you’d nev er have to fight.

(Bb)But I (Eb)did say say I’d be wait ing I’d be right there (Bb)by (Cm7)your side,

(Bb)and I (Eb)did say

I’ll I’ll al ways help you fight.

’Cause you (Eb)know I made a prom ise that I in tend to keep.

My (Bb)grace will be suf fi you cient in (Bb)ev ’ry time of need.

My (Eb)love will be the an chor that a you can hold on to.

This is the prom ise,

this is the prom ise I’ve (F)made to you.

I (Bb5)nev er said that friends would nev er turn their backs on you,

or that that the world a round you fire would n’t see you as a fool.

(Bb)But I (Eb)did say, like Me, er you’ll sure ly (Bb)be (Cm7)de spised,

and I (Eb)did say

My ways con found the wise.

I (Bb5)did n’t say you’d nev er taste would the (Eb)bit ter kiss of death, or have to walk (Bb5)lone through ness chill y Jor dan to en ter in to rest.

(Bb)But I (Eb)did say say I’d be wait ing I’d right on the (Bb)oth (Cm7)er side,

(Bb)and I (Eb)did say

I’ll dry ev ’ry tear you cry.

’Cause you (Eb)know I made a prom ise that I’ve pre pared a place,

and (Bb)some day soon er than you think, you’ll (Bb)see Me face to face,

and (Eb)you’ll sing with the an gels and a count less mul ti tude.

This is the prom ise,

this is the prom ise I’ve (F)made to you.

I

(Bb)So

(Eb)just keep on walk ing; don’t turn to the left or right,

and (Bb)in the midst of dark ness

(Bb)let this be your light:

that (Eb)hell can’t sep a rate us and you’re gon na make it through.

This is the prom ise,

this is the prom ise I’ve (F)made to you.

Oh,

this is the prom ise,

this is the prom ise

I’ve made to you.