God said to Abraham "Hey, you'll have an heir"
"Get off of the floor, stop laughing like a bear"
Abraham said "But I'm way past my time"
"You lost count Lord 'cos I'm 85"
God said "That's no problem to me"
"Believe what I say 'cos it's meant to be"
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Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
Now Abraham believed what God said was true
But in case he was wrong he had plan number two
And through his servant he got himself a son
He thought at last the promise had come
But God said this is your plan not mine
I'll do it my way and in my time
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
God said to Abraham "Look up in the sky"
"Count all the stars way, way up high"
"That's the size of family I'll give to you"
"If you obey all I say in all you do"
"Now that's the good news but now here's a surprise"
"The bad news is you've gotta be circumcised"
Hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
So Isaac was born and Abra'm was proud
But a voice from on high came through clear and loud
"This boy will be a sacrifice"
Abraham said "Hey that's really not nice"
But by now he knew it really paid to obey
He said "Isaac, we're going out for the day"
Hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
Tied hand and foot on his back Isaac lay
As his dad raise the knife he knew this was not his day
But with seconds to spare God stepped in in time
Isaac said "Phew, well you cut that a bit fine"
God said to Abraham "You've passed the last test"
"You really have proved you're the best of the best"
Hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
Hold on to the promises of God
When it's tough and hard in your back yard
You gotta hold on to the promises of God
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