O Jesus I Have Promised

By Kevin Mayhew

Lyrics

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.


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.


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!


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.