O Jesus, I have promised

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alice Wilberforce

Princeton, NJ, United States

I live to worship You, LORD. Please, draw me nearer to You each moment of my life.

All thanks be to God 💝


Rosemary

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

Spirit filled song.. Draws one closer to God..


Olajide Oladamola Olalekan

Lagos, Nigeria

The Love of the father is all encompassing!

Words fail me!

My dear master and Friend😭😭


Esther

Maryland, United States

This hymn re-energizes my faith and vows to the Lord. Halleluja!!!


Duruoha Chioma

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

This song brings tears to my eyes... I feel the presence of God whenever I sing it..... I really need the strength and faith to push through life, I get my consolation from this hymn


Ana Benson

Kano, Adamawa, Nigeria

When ever I sing this song I feel as if a great burden has been lifted off my back, I feel relief, I feel God is with me and if I follow him, he is always there to guide me, I pray for the faith and strength to follow him till the end.


Akosim Victor John

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

It is my favorite song during school days and anytime I sing the song tears flows out my heart and I will be crying 😭 I don’t know why I am crying

The sing tears my heart apart , it will be like the first time I gave my life to Christ

I will sob and cry 😭


Rev Enefiok U. Umoren

Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

This Song is inspiring, it ministers encouragement and strength each time it is sang. It gives assurance and hope that we belong to God and will live for Him to the end


Nixon

Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria

A great hymn of commitment to the service of God in totality.

A Vow to remain faithful unto God in whatever situation we are God is always seen as the ultimate who have the final say.

All to him I surrender all.


Laura Van De Berg

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

This beautiful hymn will always remind me of a great lady who was a lover of Jesus. We sang this today at her Memorial Service at her request:

Mrs Marie Morgan, 89 yrs old. 14th January, 2021. Jesus promised, you promised Him Marie. You are with Him forever. All praise to our Faithful Lord. Rest in His Presence, healed and happy..