This is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John 2:25
Words: Nina Clarke, in Sunday School and Revival, by Charles D. Tillman (Atlanta, Georgia: 1907), number 16.
Music: E. L. Ozendorff (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Ozendorff’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Clarke,
I always meet my Savior
Upon some promise sweet,
And there I listen to what He may say;
He life eternal
gives me,
For Jesus ever loves me,
He is coming by the promise way today.
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He is coming by the promise way,
Coming by the promise way,
Coming by the promise way today;
My heart goes out to meet Him,
With joy and gladness greet Him,
He is coming by the promise way today.
I tell Him all my troubles,
It gives my soul relief,
His counsels I would ever then obey;
With grace He doth supply me,
And ever standeth by me,
He is coming by the promise way today.
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He fits me for His service,
With life and love complete,
I yield unto His own and precious way;
To work for Jesus ever,
Shall be my best endeavor,
For He cometh by the promise way today.
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To do His will—this only
Shall be my one desire,
In oneness with my Savior would I stay;
Thus yoked with Him, Christ Jesus,
Work jointly with my Savior,
I shall meet Him by the promise way today.
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