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You Keep Your Promises
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Aug 13, 2026 updated
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JJ Heller's song "You Keep Your Promises" is a gentle, reflective piece about trusting God's faithfulness during seasons of loss and waiting. Using imagery of autumn leaves falling and the promise of spring, the lyrics acknowledge the pain of things fading and people drifting away, yet hold onto hope that God will bring restoration and new life. The song encourages listeners to believe in God's promises even when they cannot see the outcome yet, drawing a parallel between the natural cycle of death and rebirth and spiritual renewal. It's a comforting reminder of God's steadfastness and the hope of redemption.
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Sandals in the closet
Jackets by the door
Orange, red, life and death
Scattered 'round the feet of the sycamore
The waiting hands of winter
Catch us when we fall
Is it just me? I can't believe
The green of spring was ever here at all
You keep Your promises
You keep Your promises
I might not see it yet
You keep Your promises
Everyone I care for
Just like every perfect dream
Withers, fades, and drifts away
Feels like we're all falling with the leaves
You keep Your promises
You keep Your promises
I might not see it yet
You keep Your promises
There is hope within the breaking of the heart of every seed
And I know You feel the aching at the end of all good things
I believe in restoration, I believe that You redeem
Because I know somehow the sycamore will bloom again in spring
You keep Your promises
You keep Your promises
I might not see it yet
There will be life again
You keep Your promises
You keep Your promises
I might not see it yet
You keep Your promises