1
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.
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.
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Prompted by the Holy Spirit to look up the words I used to sing as a chorister. They mean so much more to me now at 65. Thank You Lord for these inspired words. Amazing God is touching the hearts even us more senior people. Praise Him forever! Amen.
Canada
My song of songs. My heartfelt song as a child and still speaks volumes to me today.
Lusaka, Zambia
I absolutely love this hymn...learnt it some 30 years ago and it still resonates.
Harleston, Suffolk, United Kingdom
This is my Favourite Hymn from my Childhood it always filled my heart with Joy, Would Love to know how easy it would be to transpose this to a Ukulele.
Thank you for posting. Bless you.
Raleigh, NC, United States
Powerful hymn. I learnt it when I was young. Now in 50's the Holy Spirit has just reminded of it.
Trinidad And Tobago
I sang this hymn as a child. I am 62 years old. I've set out to dedicate these next two days as special time with God. As I sat down, this hymn just came to mind. The words express my heart - the hope, promises, love. What an explosive place to begin transactions with our Lord! Tears came to my eyes as I read the comments of others.
Ochtrup, Munster, Germany
I know this by another tune, remember it from sunday school, now 73yrs. words are so beautifull. Bless Hymnal.Net. so Blessed since I found this link. and encouraged by all my sisters and brothers across the world. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amen.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
I love singing this hymn to renew my commitment to God. God bless the writer.
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
This hymn is so inspiring, spiritually rededicating my life back to my Master and Saviour, also drawing strength to follow Him and to faithful serve Him to the end. I pledge my allegiance to the Lord Jesus till my life ends.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
To God be the glory for the great things He has done! Thank God for the inspiration of the song to rededicate my life to Christ in the land of the living! I receive grace to serve Him to the end in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen! God is reminding us to cliff unto Him in all! Stay blessed!