The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13865

13865. How Large The Promise! How Divine

1 How large the promise! how divine,
To Abram and his seed!
I’ll be a God to thee and thine,
Supplying all their need.

2 The words of His extensive love
From age to age endure;
The angel of the covenant proves,
And seals the blessing sure.

3 Jesus the ancient faith confirms,
To our great fathers giv’n;
He takes young children to His arms,
And calls them heirs of Heav’n.

4 Our God, how faithful are His ways!
His love endures the same;
Nor from the promise of His grace
Blots out the children’s name.

Text Information

• First Line: How large the promise! how divine
• Title: How Large The Promise! How Divine
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Book 1, 1707
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternative tunes: BROMSGROVE from "Psalmodia Evangelica," ARNOLD by Samuel Arnold

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON
• Composer: Thomas Augustine Arne (1762)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain