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I Rest on His Unbroken Promise

Author: Charles W. Naylor Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The promise true, which God hath spoken Refrain First Line: I can, I will, I do believe Lyrics: 1 The promise true, which God hath spoken, Can never pass away, But always will abide unbroken, Just as it is today. Refrain: I can, I will, I do believe, Within my heart I now receive; The promise sure was made for me, Through faith I have the victory. 2 I come to Thee, O Lord, obeying What Thou commandest me; Oh, hear the prayer my heart is praying, And let it answered be. [Refrain] 3 I will not question any longer, But count the vict’ry won; My faith this moment, growing stronger, Proclaims the work is done. [Refrain] 4 ’Tis done, and on Thy word I’m resting, Content Thy will to do, No longer doubting Thee nor testing— I know that Thou art true. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 4:16 Used With Tune: [The promise true which God hath spoken] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Rest_on_His_Unbroken_Promise); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (23); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (37)

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[The promise true, which God hath spoken]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. E. Warren Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 51115 65543 33221 Used With Text: I Rest on His Unbroken Promise

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I Rest on His Unbroken Promise

Author: Charles W. Naylor Hymnal: Timeless Truths #22 Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.8.8.8 First Line: The promise true, which God hath spoken Refrain First Line: I can, I will, I do believe Lyrics: 1 The promise true, which God hath spoken, Can never pass away, But always will abide unbroken, Just as it is today. Refrain: I can, I will, I do believe, Within my heart I now receive; The promise sure was made for me, Through faith I have the victory. 2 I come to Thee, O Lord, obeying What Thou commandest me; Oh, hear the prayer my heart is praying, And let it answered be. [Refrain] 3 I will not question any longer, But count the vict’ry won; My faith this moment, growing stronger, Proclaims the work is done. [Refrain] 4 ’Tis done, and on Thy word I’m resting, Content Thy will to do, No longer doubting Thee nor testing— I know that Thou art true. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 4:16 Tune Title: [The promise true which God hath spoken]

I Rest on His Unbroken Promise

Author: C. W. Naylor Hymnal: Select Hymns #37 (1911) First Line: The promise true, which God hath spoken Refrain First Line: I can, I will, I do believe Tune Title: [The promise true, which God hath spoken]

I Rest on His Unbroken Promise

Author: C. W. Naylor Hymnal: Truth in Song #91 (1907) First Line: The promise true, which God hath spoken Refrain First Line: I can, I will, I do believe Topics: Faith; Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [The promise true, which God hath spoken]

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C. W. Naylor

1874 - 1950 Person Name: Charles W. Naylor Author of "I Rest on His Unbroken Promise" in Timeless Truths Naylor, Charles Wesley. (1874--1950). C. W. Naylor was born in southern Ohio and reared in Ohio and West Virginia by grandparents. At the age of nineteen he left the Methodist church for the Church of God. He worked for a while at the Gospel Trumpet Company in Grand Junction, Michigan and on some evangelistic tours. He was ordained in 1899 in Springfield, Ohio. He was first injured in 1908 in Florida while moving timbers from under a meeting tent. He suffered a dislocated kidney and other internal injuries. A year later he was in a bus accident that left him an invalid for the rest of his life. Naylor wrote eight books, many articles and pamphlets, many hymns and gospel songs, besides being a columnist in the Gospel Trumpet. --John W.V. Smith, DNAH Archives See also: Neidert, David L. (1985). Reformation's Song: A History of Church of God Music. Anderson, Ind.: the author.

Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: Barney E. Warren Composer of "[The promise true which God hath spoken]" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia