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.
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.
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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Precious

Argungu, Kebbi, Nigeria

The third stanza dropped in my spirit now so I decided to search for the hymn. Is a prayer and a commitment to God


Tina Anaba

Lagos, Nigeria

This is awesome..


Brian Mugi

Thika, Kenya

This is for the lovers of God, and those that want to do business with him. To walk as sons, and to share Jesus to the world.


Maame

Accra, Ghana

I learned this hymn about 30 years ago in school. This morning the first and last stanza just dropped in my spirit and I sought out the full hymn to sing. Very soothing and reassuring hymn. I love the way it prays for Christ to direct and control.


Thomas Favour

Ondo City, Owena, Nigeria

Am always calmed when hearing this music because it gives me hope.


Adedeji Stephen

Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Here I am getting set to pray in our church office, and I started hearing this song in my spirit man. Anytime song erupt in my spirit and keep playing like that, I normally look for the lyrics if I don't know them well, so I could sing with all ofy heart.

This song has being one of my favorite hymns.

It surely does help to reassure my mind that the caller is bigger than the oppositions put together


Ukay

Enugu, Nigeria

Uplifting n refreshing


Benson Egwebe

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

This hymn always launch me into God’s presence. I refreshes me always.


Imonode

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

It's a soul lifting song and I love this part:

Oh give me grace to follow,

My Master and my Friend.


Uwaoma Beauty

Lagis, Lagos, Nigeria

My spirit was lifted up on hearing the song