The Promises Are Sure

Verse 1

Prisoners of hope! be strong, be bold; Cast off your doubts, disdain to fear! The day which prophets have foretold, And saints have longed for, draweth near: Our God shall in His kingdom come; Prepare your hearts to make Him room!

Verse 2

O ye of fearful hearts, be strong! Your downcast eyes and hands lift up; Doubt not, nor cry “O God, how long?” Hope to the end, in patience hope! O never from your faith remove; Ye cannot fail, for God is love!

Verse 3

Lord, we have faith; we wait the hour Which to the earth Thy kingdom brings; When Thou, in love, and joy, and power, Shalt come and make us priests and kings: When man shall be indeed Thy son, And Thy pure will on earth be done.