O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou for ever near me,
My Master and my Friend!
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wonder 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!