Voices United ‎#120

120. O Jesus, I Have Promised

1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end;
remain for ever near me,
my Saviour and my friend:
I shall not fear the journey
if you are by my side,
not wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.

2 O let me feel you 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, then draw nearer
and shield my soul from sin.

3 O let me hear you 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;
now speak, and make me listen,
O guardian of my soul.

4 O Jesus, you have promised
to all who follow you,
that where you are in glory
your servant shall be too.
And, Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end:
O give me grace to follow,
my Saviour and my friend.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, I have promised
• Title: O Jesus, I Have Promised
• Author: John Ernest Bode (ca. 1866, alt.)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Christian Year: Lent; Calling and Response; Christian Year: Lent; Commitment; Confirmation; Conflict and Struggle; Décision; Discipleship and Service; Guidance; Installation Services; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ: Master; Jesus Christ: Presence; Jesus Christ: Strength and Refuge; Love for God/Christ; Obedience; Promise(s); Surrender; Temptation; Trust; Epiphany 3: Year A; Epiphany 5: Year A; Epiphany 6: Year A; Lent 1: Year A; Easter 4: Year A; Proper 8: Year A; Proper 10: Year A; Lent 2: Year B; Lent 5: Year B; Easter 7: Year B; Proper 7: Year B; Epiphany Last/Transfig.: Year C; Lent 3: Year C; Easter 3: Year C; Proper 7: Year C; Proper 9: Year C; Proper 17: Year C; Proper 20: Year C; Monday in Holy Week: Year ABC; Tuesday in Holy Week: Year ABC

Tune Information

• Name: DAY OF REST
• Composer: James William Elliott (1874)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: F Major