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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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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Kathlyn Kanu

Newham, London, United Kingdom

The Guardian of my soul thank you for given me this Hymn this morning, it was timely and comforting. Whoever wrote this song, thank you for availing yourself for the Master use to be a blessing to generations. I know your reward is awaiting you in the Kingdom. To God be forever praise.


Morayo Anthonio

Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Thank you Holy Spirit forawakening me to this song this morning. It speaks my heart and is my prayer today and always. Thank you Lord


Kingsley Bahdmax

Benin City, Edo, Nigeria

Such a lovely hymn, 🤩


Carla Banks-Williams

Bexley, OH, United States

I awoke with this hymn on my mind, an echo from my childhood church of many, many years ago. It is still deeply entrenched in my heart and soul, and may it continue to guide me.


Ogedengbe Nathaniel

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

My prayer tonight is wrapped up in this :

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.


Addah Saggy

Nairobi, Kenya

Amen! ... this is my prayer !!! May it come to pass.


Happy Novia

Torquay, United Kingdom

Hallelujah, Glory to God 🕊️🙌🙏🥳


Femme O

Croydon, United Kingdom

I woke up singing the first verse and googled it. Oh Lord I have promised to serve thee to the end. May your Grace uphold me till the end of times, Amen 🙏


Oji Izuchukwu

Lekki, Angola

Powerful


Josphine Ngahu

Nairobi, Kenya

This song spoke to me in a special way last year when I was in the sea of Galilee.