The Promises Are Sure

Prisoners of hope be strong, be bold

Author: Charles Wesley
Tune: PLYMOUTH DOCK
Published in 16 hymnals

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Prisoners of hope! be strong, be bold;
Cast off your doubts, disdain to fear!
The day which prophets have foretold,
And saints have longed for, draweth near:
Our God shall in His kingdom come;
Prepare your hearts to make Him room!

O ye of fearful hearts, be strong!
Your downcast eyes and hands lift up;
Doubt not, nor cry “O God, how long?”
Hope to the end, in patience hope!
O never from your faith remove;
Ye cannot fail, for God is love!

Lord, we have faith; we wait the hour
Which to the earth Thy kingdom brings;
When Thou, in love, and joy, and power,
Shalt come and make us priests and kings:
When man shall be indeed Thy son,
And Thy pure will on earth be done.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #593

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Prisoners of hope be strong, be bold
Title: The Promises Are Sure
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #593

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #593

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #490

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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #26

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Hymns of the Spirit #702

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d666

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Methodist Tune Book #171

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New Hymn and Tune book #283a

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d652

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The Devotional Chimes #163a

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The Heart and Voice #270b

The Pilgrim's Harp #d193

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The Psalms of Life #373

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Methodist Hymn-Book #550

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #490

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New Hymn and Tune Book #283a

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