1 Wonderful promise, oh, precious word,
Coming to Jesus, I gladly heard;
Falling like balm on the troubled sea,
Telling me my Savior cares for me.
So in Him I trust, merciful and just;
Changeless in His love and free;
And His grace within overcometh sin,
For my Savior cares for me.
Refrain:
Trusting in the promise of my Savior King;
Every care to Him I bring.
Trusting in His promise, happy will I be,
For my Savior cares for me.
2 Wonderful promise! It cheers my days,
Turning petitions to grateful praise;
Comfort from which gloomy shadows flee;
Jesus, blessed Savior, cares for me.
Joyful now my song, love can do no wrong;
In His name my trust shall be;
Others may I bring, jewels for my king,
Singing, Jesus cares for me. [Refrain]
3 Wonderful promise! Why should I fear?
Only to follow His footprints clear;
All that is needful, will He provide;
Safely to the homeland, He will guide.
Humbly will I go, He the path will show,
Better service may I bring;
Till, in worlds of love, His redeeming love,
Thro’ eternal days I’ll sing. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13714
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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