Hymns to the Living God ‎#257

257. O Jesus, I Have Promised

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.

2 O 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 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.

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

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, I have promised
• Title: O Jesus, I Have Promised
• Author: John E. Bode (1866)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Submission and Profession

Tune Information

• Name: ANGEL'S STORY
• Composer: Arthur H. Mann (1881)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D
• Key: F Major