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Precious Promises

Representative Text

1 There are precious promises,
Rays of heav’nly light,
Shining on our pathway here,
Breaking through the night.

Refrain:
O the precious promises!
Take them while you may;
Great and precious promises,
Free and full today.

2 There are precious promises,
Riches all divine,
Gems of rarest beauty seen,
Gold from deepest mine. [Refrain]

3 There are precious promises,
Bread for all who need,
Plenty from the stores above,
Starving souls to fee. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #52

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There are precious promises
Title: Precious Promises
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the precious promises
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joyful Lays #52

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