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[Verse 1]
  DmGod hath not promBbised skies always F/Cblue,C  
  DmFlower-strewn patBbhways all our lives F/CthroughC;
  AmGod hath not promBbised sun without DmraiF/Cn,Bb  
  BbJoy without sF/Corrow, Cpeace without pBb/Fain.F  
[Chorus]
  EbBut God hath promBbised strength for the Fday,
  EbRest for the labBbor, lGmight Ffor the C/Eway,C  
  AmGrace for the triBbals, help from DmaboCve,Bb  
  BbUnfailing F/CKindnessC, undying Bb/Flove.F  
[Verse 2]
  DmGod hath not promBbised we shall not F/CknowC  
  DmToil and temptatiBbon, trouble and wF/Coe;C  
  AmHe hath not told Bbus we shall not bDmearF/C  Bb  
  BbMany a burdenF/C, many Ca care.Bb/F  F  
[Chorus]
  EbBut God hath promBbised strength for the Fday,
  EbRest for the labBbor, lGmight Ffor the C/Eway,C  
  AmGrace for the triBbals, help from DmaboCve,Bb  
  BbUnfailing F/CKindnessC, undying Bb/Flove.F  
[Verse 3]
  DmGod hath not promBbised smooth roads F/Cand wiCde,
  DmSwift, easy traveBbl, needing no guiF/Cde;C  
  AmNever a mountain, Bbrocky and steep,Dm  F/C  Bb  
  BbNever a riverF/C, turbCid and deep.Bb/F  F  
[Chorus]
  EbBut God hath promBbised strength for the Fday,
  EbRest for the labBbor, lGmight Ffor the C/Eway,C  
  AmGrace for the triBbals, help from DmaboCve,Bb  
  BbUnfailing F/CKindnessC, undying Bb/Flove.F  

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God Has Not Promised

by Annie Johnson Flint

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F/C

Bb/F

C/E

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb F/C C

God hath not promised skies always blue,

Dm Bb F/C C

Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;

Am Bb Dm F/C Bb

God hath not promised sun without rain,

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

But God hath promised strength for the day,

Eb Bb Gm F C/E C

Rest for the labor, light for the way,

Am Bb Dm C Bb

Grace for the trials, help from above,

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Unfailing Kindness, undying love.

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb F/C C

God hath not promised we shall not know

Dm Bb F/C C

Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;

Am Bb Dm F/C Bb

He hath not told us we shall not bear

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Many a burden, many a care.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

But God hath promised strength for the day,

Eb Bb Gm F C/E C

Rest for the labor, light for the way,

Am Bb Dm C Bb

Grace for the trials, help from above,

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Unfailing Kindness, undying love.

[Verse 3]

Dm Bb F/C C

God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,

Dm Bb F/C C

Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;

Am Bb Dm F/C Bb

Never a mountain, rocky and steep,

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Never a river, turbid and deep.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

But God hath promised strength for the day,

Eb Bb Gm F C/E C

Rest for the labor, light for the way,

Am Bb Dm C Bb

Grace for the trials, help from above,

Bb F/C C Bb/F F

Unfailing Kindness, undying love.

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