The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8466

8466. I Promised To Be True

1 Temptation my soul may assail,
To woo me from Jesus away,
But cannot, it cannot prevail;
With Christ I’ve decided to stay.

Refrain:
I promised that I would be true,
I would not my covenant break;
I care not what others may do,
My Jesus I will not forsake.

2 The world for my soul lays its snares,
And tempts me each ongoing day,
But strengthened by faith and by prayer,
With Christ I’ve decided to stay. [Refrain]

3 Why should I forsake this dear Friend,
And out in the wilderness stray?
’Tis He doth each moment befriend,
With Christ I’ve decided to stay. [Refrain]

4 No other so gracious could be,
And love me so greatly alway,
So kind and forgiving is He,
With Christ I’ve decided to stay. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Temptation my soul may assail
• Title: I Promised To Be True
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929
• Refrain First Line: I promised that I would be true
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: POPOCATÉPETL
• Composer: H. C. Collins (1923)
• Meter: LMD
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain