Tune: PROMISES (Carter)

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PROMISES (Carter)

Composer: Russell Kelso Carter (1886)
Published in 301 hymnals

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	Standing on the Promises

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	Walking in Grace (Hymns of the Christian…

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	STAND UP!

Composer: Russell Kelso Carter

Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Title:	PROMISES (Carter)
Composer:	Russell Kelso Carter (1886)
Place Of Origin:	United States
Meter:	11.11.11.9 with refrain
Incipit:	55565 43451 16667
Key:	B♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Standing on the Promises

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Hymn Harmonizations by Hayes: Creative Accompaniments for the Church Pianist
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 45
Hymns Re-Harmonized Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist - 110 Favorites with Chord Symbols and Modulation Charts!
Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2006) pp. 190
More Hymns Re-Harmonized 50 Favorites: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist
Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 84
Organ Hymn Accompaniments Volume 1
Composer/Editor James Gilbert
Published By: James Gilbert Music (1999) pp. LL
PedalPoint Spring 1999 Volume 18 Number 3: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandy Wilkinson
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 33
PedalPoint Volume 18 Number 3 April May June 1999: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandy Wilkinson
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 33
PedalPoint Volume 19 Number 3 Spring 2000: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandy Wilkinson
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 33
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: Congregational Solos with Piano Accompaniment
Composer/Editor Mark Edwards
Published By: Broadman Press (1987) pp. 42
The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
Composer/Editor David Smither
Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 145

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 2
Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1980) pp. 53

Organ Solo

PedalPoint Volume 18 Number 3 April May June 1999: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandy Wilkinson
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 33
Grace Notes VII
Composer/Editor Timothy Albrecht
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1998) pp. 25
Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three
Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 10
Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three: Arranged for All Organs
Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 10

Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 12 Number 3 Winter 2019: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Pamela M. Robertson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 10
Glad Hymns of Praise: Artistic Hymn Arrangements for the Church Pianist
Composer/Editor Lloyd Larson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 21
Prayludes for Summer: Flexible Piano Medleys for Trinity Sunday, National Holidays and General Use
Composer/Editor Ruth Elaine Schram
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 26
Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 8
The Complete Worship Suites: 18 Expressive Suites Arranged for Solo Piano Correlated with Scriptural Themes
Composer/Editor Bernadine W. Johnson
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 180
Gospel Hymns We Love: Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of their Favorites
Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Mark Hayes
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 57
Ragtime Gospel Hymns
Composer/Editor Steven K. Tedesco
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 20
The Word of God
Composer/Editor Bernadine W. Johnson
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2007) pp. 8
Classic Gospel: 10 Master Pieces for Solo Piano - The Artist Series
Composer/Editor Larry Dalton
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2004) pp. 22
Songs of Promise: Gospel Favorites Celebrating God's Faithfulness
Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 6
The Story Continues: 34 More All Time Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Anthony Burger
Published By: Anthony Burger Productions (2001) pp. 57
Creative Keyboard's Complete Church Pianist: Hymn Arrangements for Every Occasion
Composer/Editor Gail Smith
Published By: Creative Keyboard Publications (2000) pp. 22
Hallelujah, What a Savior! Volume 2: Extraordinary Settings of Hymns, Spirituals, and Chants
Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 8
Gospel Time for Piano Volume 2
Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 46
Majesty: Thirteen Class Songs of the Church: Arranged for Solo Piano by Bruce Greer
Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1997) pp. 35
The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 6 July August 1995: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 21
The Church Pianist Volume 7 Number 3 January February 1991: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robin McGee
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 22
Sanctuary: Hymn Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Ken Medema
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1989) pp. 34
The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
Composer/Editor David Smither
Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 145
A Salute to Revivaltime: Revival Medleys Arranged for Piano
Composer/Editor John Arnn
Published By: Laurel Press (1984) pp. 10
Just Hooked by Gospel: Keyboard Folio
Composer/Editors Don Wyrtzen; Carol McMillen
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 49
Mel Bay Presents Piano Praise!: 12 Outstanding Piano Solos on Sacred Favorites
Composer/Editor Darrell V. Archer
Published By: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (1984) pp. 36

Voices: Vocal Solo

Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 270
Down-Home Glory: 10 Gospel Hymns and Inspirational Favorites
Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2007) pp. 2
Hymns We Love: Vocal / Piano
Composer/Editor J. Sears
Published By: Robbins Music Corporation (1968) pp. 112

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Composer: Russell Kelso Carter

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