Full Lyrics
VERSE 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.
VERSE 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.
VERSE 3
O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion, the murmurs of selfwill;
O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul.
VERSE 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.
