The Hymnal 1982 ‎#655

655. O Jesus, I have promised

1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end:
be thou for ever 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 O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.

3 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;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my friend.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, I have promised
• Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 (alt.)
• Meter: 76. 76. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: NYLAND
• Adapter: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 76. 76. D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Finnish folk melody
• Copyright: Harmonization by permission of Oxford University Press.