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Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
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Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Both this hymn and the tune were written by Russel Kelso Carter born November 18, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was brought up in a Christian environment but struggled with a personal decision for Christ until he was 15. At the time he had attended a prayer meeting at his military academy and committed his life to the Lord, where his parents were present to watch his conversion. He began attending meetings where the Bible was read and studied and as a result, grew spiritually over the next few years. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Military Academy in Chester Maryland, in 1867, he became an instructor there in 1869. He was commissioned as a Captain in the Pennsylvania State Line and is often referred to as Captain Carter in his writings.
Carter was a professor of chemistry and natural sciences while teaching. In 1872, He began to have heart trouble. Then in 1876 he went to California for three years as a sheep rancher to try and strengthen his health. In 1879 He returned to his parents’ house in a state of almost collapse. He had heard of Charles Cullis in Boston and decided to try healing by Faith. He prayed that God would heal him and then took a trip to see Charles. He was healed and when he returned three days later, he went back to work at the military academy and became a professor of civil engineer and advanced mathematics.
In 1879 he began attending Methodist meetings and struggled with their emphasis and the sanctification experience and about it and asked God to give him everything from the Bible. Then he had an experience which filled him with the Spirit in a new way. In 1880 he wrote “Miracles of Healing“. In 1882 he held a convention to cover the subject of divine healing. His premise was that healing was in the atonement and the Jesus not only took our sins but our sickness on the cross then in 1886 he began publishing a periodical called “The Kingdom.” He had a strong musical ability and wrote hymns in “Promises of Perfecto Love“ with John Sweeney in 1886 and “ Hymns of the Christian Life” together with a B Simpson. One of the most famous songs is “Standing on the Promises.”
In 1888 Carter had an attack of malaria fever. He was sick for two weeks and recovered. However, he was left feeling chronically weak. He was eventually prayed for by Charles Collins, A. B. Simpson, and John Alexander Doy. He not only struggled with his physical health, but with his wife’s mental health as well.
He moved to California around 1897 and an 1898. Carter became very elegant and was diagnosed with tuberculosis because of the medical advancements at the time he was healed in 90 days. Carter evidently received medical training at the Baltimore area as he is listed as a physician in the 1900 Federal Consensus. Kelso also continued his work as a doctor until he died on August 23, 1928, in Catonsville, Maryland. He is buried in the Greenmount cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. He wrote various books and wrote several hymns which are listed in healingandrevival.com.
Ogun State, Ogun, Nigeria
It is now that I know what it means to stand on His word.
When all hope is lost, and when everything seems not working... I have nothing left to hope for except HIS PROMISES. I ONLY STAND ON HIS WORD RIGHT NOW. THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING.
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
No matter how long it takes, I’ll keep standing on God’s promises.
Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom
Thank YOU JESUS,
Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
I will forever stand on the promises of God and every life stagnation is broken. Amen.
Katsina-ala, Benue, Nigeria
It makes me feel like There is no trouble
Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
The song brings more relief to my soul.
Bristol, N.Somerset, United Kingdom
Brilliant hymn!!
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Spirit Filled and standing tall on the promises of God.
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
This song is a blessing unto me. It stirs up my faith as I stand on God's word for my healing.