The Promise

I never said that I would give you
Silver or gold
Or that you would never feel the fire
Or shiver in the cold
But I did say you'd never
Walk through this world alone
And I did say
Don't make this world your home

I never said that fear
Wouldn't find you in the night
Or that loneliness was something
You'd never have to fight
But I did say
I'd be right there by your side
And I did say
I'll always help you fight

'Cause you know I made a promise
That I intend to keep
My grace will be sufficient
In every time of need
My love will be the anchor
That you can hold onto
This is the promise
This is the promise I've made to you

I never said that friends
Would never turn their backs on you
Or that the world around you
Wouldn't see you as a fool
But I did say like Me
You'll surely be despised
And I did say
My ways confound the wise

I didn't say you'd never taste
The bitter kiss of death
Or have to walk through chilly Jordan
To enter into rest
But I did say I'd be waiting
Right on the other side, yeah, yeah
And I did say
I'll dry every tear you cry

'Cause you know I made a promise
That I've prepared a place
And some day sooner than you think
You'll see Me face to face
And you'll sing with the angels
And a countless multitude
This is the promise
This is the promise I've made to you

So just keep on walkin'
Don't turn to the left or right
And in the midst of darkness
Let this be your light
That hell can't separate us
And you're gonna make it through
This is the promise
This is the promise I've made to you
Oh, this is the promise
This is the promise I've made to you