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.
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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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Helen Sitati

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Beautiful song that expresses all our heart’s desires.


Erhimu Oghenevwarhe

Lagos, Nigeria

Glory be to God


Anene Joy

Ajegunle, Nigeria

Amen Lord Jesus please lead me direct me teach in ways oh GOD LORD please be My BEST FRIEND I asked this through Christ our LORD Amen


Sharon

Nairobi, Starehe, Kenya

And in heaven recieve me my master and my friend. Beautiful song


Alice Ushie

Lagos, Nigeria

This is a beautiful lyrics , I grew up listening to this hymn in school, and I’m grateful for the assurance we have in Christ Jesus.


C'Emeka

Orlu, Imo, Nigeria

A word of Life.

Grateful heart to them that made this hymn. Also to them that made it accessible online. I grew up like a child singing this hymn. Today, it's an inspiring morning meditation for me, looking at the days ahead.

May many more people humbly draw from its rich blessings. Amen


BD

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Amazing how God can set a song in your head early in the morning. Thank you to those who made the lyrics available here. (I was fuzzy on most of them! ) It’s an oldie but goodie!


Juliet

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

Amen


Anonymous

Thank you Lord for placing this song in the heart of the "composers" reaching to hearts as was mine again in Church yesterday. Rising from bed this morning. ,it recites in my mind and then I got here for the Lyrics. Thanking all who got the song downloadable for us and more who will come across this song


Shirley Allen

Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Thank God for the prompt in the spirit to sing this song since morning, I have downloaded the song and sing Glory be to God Almighty, I promised to serve You to the end help in Jesus Gracious Name