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Hymn

O Jesus, I Have Promised

EWING · 7.6.7.6.D · words John Ernest Bode · music Alexander C. Ewing

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O Jesus, I Have Promised fol To plant And clear ev to mine low and er the In serve in all ac world them who cents is Thee own; Thee, still, near; end; let Je let let Je hear feel The me sus, me me sus, O 1. O 2. I 5. O 4. O 3. O Thou ised marks, ised ing me! foot Thy hast Thee Thee have see To prom speak near prom of Friend; strength serv sounds and hear; a ant self I my in shall mur temp Mas Thy Thy murs ting ter lone; be; will; hope where bove see Thou Thou to the the for My That A I Be du glo pas near Is There The The My daz ly ry sion, zle, me, low in of that er fol ev sights storms art and or to by to con the the with my hold serve has round Thou Thee ten me art me end; end; trol; in; side, speak guide Je foes shall to me, sus, are not I O And O My draw prom Up To To A If me, ised me, me, tle call me, have as sure er the bat near fear ev re I my from my guide. soul. my my Sav Mas Guar shield Thou and of soul be and ior ter dian my wilt Friend. Friend. sin. then give speak, Je wan grace make draw from in me and sus, der And Heav'n O O But Nor me, low, ten, er, way My My Thou And If the re to me Thou path ceive fol lis near John Ernest Bode, 1869 EWING 7.6.7.6.D Alexander C. Ewing, 1853

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.

5.O let me see Thy footmarks,
And in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly
Is in Thy strength alone;
O guide me, call me, draw me,
Uphold me to the end;
And then in Heaven receive me,
My Savior and my Friend.

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