The path of promise

Sweet is the path of promise

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale
Tune: [Sweet is the path of promise]
Published in 3 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Sweet is the path of promise,
Guarded from fear and dread;
Over each shade and sorrow
Light of his love is shed;
Sweet are the words of comfort,
Cheering the way I tread.

Refrain:
“Lo, I will be with thee!”
How cheering the word!
On this I am leaning;
“Thus sayeth the Lord.”
Our pathway is brightened
All thro’ the dim vale;
“I’ll never forsake thee,
I’ll never forsake thee,
I’ll never forsake thee,
Tho’ all else should fail.”

2 Bright is the path of promise,
Blessings divine I share;
On him who walks beside me
Cast I my ev’ry care;
Hear I the words of comfort,
Message of joy to bear. [Refrain]

3 Peaceful the path of promise,
Since I’m an heir divine;
Led by his light unfailing,
Brightly my hope shall shine;
Master of all, be near me,
Keep me forever thine. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Gems Number 1 : One Hundred Eighty Sacred Selections for Religious Meetings #8

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale

Born: Oc­to­ber 21, 1873, Brook­lyn, New York. Died: Jan­u­a­ry 30, 1956, San Ber­nar­di­no Coun­ty, Cal­i­for­nia. Pseudonym: Grace Gor­don. Elsie’s fa­ther was New York Shipp­ing Com­miss­ion­er Charles C. Dun­can. --www.hymntime.com… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Sweet is the path of promise
Title: The path of promise
Author: Elsie Duncan Yale
Refrain First Line: Lo, I will be with thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gospel Gems Number 1 #8

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