O Jesus, I have promised

O Jesus

I have promised

To serve Thee to the end;

Be Thou forever near me

My Master and my Friend;

I shall not fear the battle

If Thou art by my side

Nor wander from the pathway

If Thou wilt be my Guide.

Oh

let me feel Thee near me;

The world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle

The tempting sounds I hear;

My foes are ever near me

Around me and within;

But

Jesus

draw Thou nearer

And shield my soul from sin.

Oh

let me hear Thee speaking

In accents clear and still

Above the storms of passion

The murmurs of self-will;

Oh

speak to reassure me

To hasten

or control;

Oh

speak

and make me listen

Thou Guardian of my soul.

O Jesus

Thou hast promised

To all who follow Thee

That where Thou art in glory

There shall Thy servant be;

And Jesus

I have promised

To serve Thee to the end;

Oh

give me grace to follow

My Master and my Friend.

Oh

let me see Thy footmarks

And in them plant mine own;

My hope to follow duly

Is in Thy strength alone.

Oh

guide me

call me

draw me

Uphold me to the end;

And then to rest receive me

My Savior and my Friend.