1 Swing out on the promises,
The never failing promises;
Promises of Christ the Lord divine;
Cross the line of Canaan on
His everlasting promises,
He will make your path to glory shine.
Refrain:
Swing out on the promises,
The never failing promises;
Swing out on the promises,
The Savior’s precious promises;
Trust the Savior’s everlasting word;
Swing out on the promises,
The all-sufficient promises;
Swing out on the promises,
The Savior’s holy promises,
Swing out on the promises of God.
2 Swing out on the promises,
Jehovah’s blessèd promises;
Trusting in His pow’r to make you whole;
He will not forsake the ones
Who trust His sacred promises;
Cast on Him the burdens of your soul. [Refrain]
3 Swing out on the promises,
The holy Master’s promises;
Give your life completely to the Lord;
He will not forsake the soul
Who trusts in His great promises;
Swing out on the promise of His word. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16511
E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus."
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