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Hymn

O Jesus, I Have Promised

WOODBIRD · 7.6.7.6.D · words John Ernest Bode · music German, 17th century

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O Jesus, I Have Promised to ev clear fol plant and mine low er the in all ac world serve them who cents is Thee own; Thee, still, near; end; me sus, me me sus, let Je Thou have see let hear feel I O 3. O 2. O 1. O 4. let Je 5. O me! ised ing Thee To And To In The marks, ised foot prom speak near prom Thy hast Thee Thy Thy a ant self I my strength serv of sounds and shall mur temp Mas in ting ter murs lone; be; will; hear; Friend; the the for Thou hope where bove see ev fol art storms sights Thou to My That A I Be Is There The The My ly ry sion, zle, me, glo low daz near pas er that in of du or by and to to me Thee ten me art side, the the con with my round Thou has trol; hold serve end; end; in; are not to guide Je speak foes shall fear Up call I re ev me, sus, O And O My I draw prom sure To To A If me, ised me, me, tle me, have near er the as bat dian ior ter my my my from my and and of soul be Guar shield Thou Mas wilt my Sav Friend. Friend. soul. sin. guide. in me and sus, der Heav'n grace make draw from then give speak, Je wan And O O But Nor My My Thou And If me, low, ten, er, way near path the Thou re me to fol ceive lis John Ernest Bode, 1869 WOODBIRD 7.6.7.6.D German, 17th century

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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