Words & Music: Lelia N. Morris (1899)
[Verse 1]
G C G
For God so loved this sin-ful world,
D7 C G
His Son He freely gave,
G7 C Am E
That who so-ev-er would be-lieve
Am G D7 G
E- ternal life should have.
[Refrain]
D G D7 G
'Tis true, O yes, 'tis true.
A D7
God's wonderful promise is true;
G C
For I've trusted, and tested, and tried it,
G D7 G C G
And I know God's promise is true.
[Verse 2]
G C G
I was a wayward, wan-d'ring child,
D7 C G
A slave to sin and fear,
G7 C Am E
Until this bless-ed promise fell
Am G D7 G
Like music on my ear.
[Refrain]
D G D7 G
'Tis true, O yes, 'tis true.
A D7
God's wonderful promise is true;
G C
For I've trusted, and tested, and tried it,
G D7 G C G
And I know God's promise is true.
[Verse 3]
G C G
The who so ever of the Lord,
D7 C G
I trusted was for me.
G7 C Am E
I took Him at His gracious word;
Am G D7 G
From sin He set me free.
[Refrain]
D G D7 G
'Tis true, O yes, 'tis true.
A D7
God's wonderful promise is true;
G C
For I've trusted, and tested, and tried it,
G D7 G C G
And I know God's promise is true.
[Verse 4]
G C G
E-ternal life, begun be-low,
D7 C G
Now fills my heart and soul.
G7 C Am E
I'll sing His praise for-ever-more
Am G D7 G
Who has redeemed my soul.
[Refrain]
D G D7 G
'Tis true, O yes, 'tis true.
A D7
God's wonderful promise is true;
G C
For I've trusted, and tested, and tried it,
G D7 G C G
And I know God's promise is true.