Do Not Stagger at the Promise

In the Bible it is written there is cleansing in the blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones
Tune: [In the Bible it is written there is cleansing in the blood]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 In the Bible it is written there is cleansing in the blood,
Do not stagger at the promise of the word,
With a faith that never falters plunge beneath the crimson flood,
Do not stagger at the promise of the Lord.

Chorus:
Do not stagger at the promise of the Savior,
Do not stagger at the promise of the word,
Would you now be cleansed from sin,
To your heart let Jesus in,
Do not stagger at the promise of the Lord.

2 Have you read the precious promises of pardon and of peace?
Do not stagger at the promise of the word,
Have you heard that Christ can cancel sin and bring the heart release?
Do not stagger at the promise of the Lord. [Chorus]

3 O the riches of His mercy, O the fulness of His love,
Do not stagger at the promise of the word,
Ev’ry promise that is given faithful to the heart will prove,
Do not stagger at the promise of the Lord. [Chorus]


Source: Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social services #124

Author: Lewis E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the Bible it is written there is cleansing in the blood
Title: Do Not Stagger at the Promise
Author: Lewis E. Jones
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Do not stagger at the promise
Copyright: Public Domain

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