O Jesus, I Have Promised

O Jesus, I Have Promised

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!