The Promise
Grace Larson Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I never said that I would give you silver or gold
Or that youll never feel the fire or shiver in the cold
But I did say youll never walk through this world alone
and I did say dont make this world your home
I never said that fear wouldnt find you in the night
Or that loneliness is something youll never have to fight
But I did say I'll be right there by your side
and i did say 'Ill always help you fight cos 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 could hold onto
This is the promise
This is the promise
I made to you
I never said that friends wouldn't turn there 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 have found the wise
I didn't say you'll never taste the bitter kiss of death
or have to walk through chilly Jordan
to enter into rest
But I did say
I'll be waiting right on the other side
and I did say I'll dry every tear you'll cry
(Hallelujah)
Cos you know I made a promise
that I'm prepared to place
and someday soon than what you think
You'll see me face to face
and you'll sing with the angels
and accomplish multitude
This is the promise
This is the promise
I made to you
So... just keep on walking
don't turn to the left or right
and in the mist of darkness
let this be your light
God's help can separate us
and you gonna make it through
this is the promise
this the promise I've made to you
oooooh this is the promise

this is the promise
I've made to you

Overall Meaning

Grace Larson's song, The Promise, is a message of hope and assurance to the listener that God will be with them through all the trials and tribulations of life. The lyrics acknowledge that life is not easy, and that there will be hardships such as fear, loneliness, and even death. However, the chorus reminds the listener that God made a promise to always be by their side, and that his grace and love will be sufficient to carry them through any circumstance. The song further emphasizes that even if friends turn their backs on the listener or if they are seen as a fool by the world, they are not alone because God is with them. The lyrics encourage the listener to keep walking in faith and to trust that God will keep his promise and be with them always.

Line by Line Meaning

I never said that I would give you silver or gold
I never made promises of material wealth or possessions.

Or that youll never feel the fire or shiver in the cold
You may experience tough times and hardships in this life.

But I did say youll never walk through this world alone
You will always have me by your side, walking with you.

and I did say dont make this world your home
Remember, this world is not your permanent home or final destination.

I never said that fear wouldnt find you in the night
Fear and anxiety may creep in during hard times or in the darkness of night.

Or that loneliness is something youll never have to fight
Loneliness is a universal emotion that may be a struggle at times.

But I did say I'll be right there by your side
I will always be there to support and guide you.

and i did say 'Ill always help you fight
I will always be there to help you in your battles and struggles.

cos you know I made a promise
I have made a promise to you.

that I intend to keep
And I fully intend to keep it.

My grace will be sufficient
You will always have access to my grace and mercy when you need it.

In every time of need
I will always be there for you, no matter what the circumstance.

My love will be the anchor
My love for you will anchor you in times of trouble and doubt.

that you could hold onto
You can cling to my love in times of uncertainty and struggle.

This is the promise
This is the promise that I made to you.

I never said that friends wouldn't turn there backs on you
Even close friends may betray or turn away from you at times.

Or that the world around you wouldn't see you as a fool
The world may not understand your beliefs or see your worth.

But I did say like me
Just as I experienced rejection and ridicule, you will too.

you'll surely be despised
You may be despised or rejected for your faith and convictions.

and I did say my ways have found the wise
My ways may not always make sense, but they are wise and just.

I didn't say you'll never taste the bitter kiss of death
You will one day face death like everyone else in this world.

or have to walk through chilly Jordan
You may endure trials and hardships on your journey to eternal rest.

to enter into rest
You will one day enter into eternal rest with me.

But I did say
However, I promised that

I'll be waiting right on the other side
I will be waiting for you on the other side of death and hardship.

and I did say I'll dry every tear you'll cry
I will comfort you and wipe away every tear you shed.

(Hallelujah)
Praise the Lord!

cos you know I made a promise
You can trust in my promise to you.

that I'm prepared to place
I am fully committed to making this promise a reality.

and someday soon than what you think
And sooner than you may realize,

You'll see me face to face
You will meet me face to face.

and you'll sing with the angels
You will join in with singing and praising with the angels in heaven.

and accomplish multitude
You will accomplish great things in my name.

This is the promise
This is the promise that I made to you.

So... just keep on walking
So, keep moving forward.

don't turn to the left or right
Don't be swayed by the world or its distractions.

and in the mist of darkness
In the midst of dark times,

let this be your light
Hold onto this promise as a guiding light and source of comfort.

God's help can separate us
With God's help, we can overcome anything.

and you gonna make it through
And you will make it through.

this is the promise
This is the promise that I have made to you.

this the promise I've made to you
You can rely on this promise that I have made to you.

oooooh this is the promise
This is the promise that I have made to you.

this is the promise
This is the promise that I have made to you.

I've made to you
A promise that I fully intend to keep for eternity.

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