I love this new song from Hope Darst, “Promise Keeper.” The people in our lives can disappoint us, leave, die, or hurt us and cause pain. Something that I have learned following Jesus through some of the hardest things I could imagine is that my God is faithful. He has proven himself over and over. He is good. He does not lie. He does not abandon or leave me. He will always be with me. That is one of his names after all: Emmanuel, “God with us.”

“Promise Keeper” lyrics by Hope Darst:

Verse 1
Your vow’s a covenant unbroken
You made it known through history
Your love will never be unfaithful
Never walk out on me
Never walk out on me
I have no reason to doubt You
Who You’ve been You’ll always be
And though the future’s still unfolding
With everything I’ve seen
How could I not believe?

Chorus
You are a promise keeper
Your word will never fail
My heart can trust You, Jesus
I won’t be overwhelmed
My eyes are gonna see
Miracles and victories
You are a promise keeper
And Your word will never fail

Verse 2
You will return all that’s been stolen
There’s nothing that You can’t redeem
And though the story’s still unfolding
With everything I’ve seen
How could I not believe?
You are

Bridge
I’ll see Your goodness in the land of the living
I’ll see Your goodness right here, right now
You know the ending before the beginning
I know that You have worked all things out, I know
I’ll see Your goodness in the land of the living
I’ll see Your goodness right here, right now, I know
‘Cause You know the ending before the beginning
I know that You have worked all things out
I know, I know

I’ll see Your goodness in the land of the living
I’ll see Your goodness right here, right now, oh
‘Cause You know the ending before the beginning
And I know that You have worked all things out, I’ll see it
I’ll see Your goodness (I’ll see Your goodness)
In the land of the living (Ooh, it’s all around me, God)
I’ll see Your goodness right here, right now
You know the ending (I’ll trust You, God)
Before the beginning (I trust You’ve worked it all out)
I know that You have worked all things out

Songwriters: Jonathan Smith / Ethan Hulse / Hope Darst