Verse 1A
O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend;
Verse 1B
I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my Guide.
Verse 2A
Oh, let me feel Thee near me; The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear;
Verse 2B
My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin.
Verse 3A
Oh, let me hear Thee speaking, In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self-will;
Verse 3B
Oh, speak to reassure me, To hasten, or control; Oh, speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul.
Verse 4A
O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be;
Verse 4B
And Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Oh, give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend.
Verse 5A
Oh, let me see Thy footmarks, And in them plant mine own; My hope to follow duly Is in Thy strength alone.
Verse 5B
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end; And then to rest receive me, My Saviour and my Friend.