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