Sunday's Hymn: O Jesus, I Have Promised

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 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 Jesus, thou hast promised
To all who follow thee
That where thou art in glory
There shall my servant be;
And, Jesus, I have promised
To serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
My Master and my Friend.

 —John E. Bode

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Oh the Blood of Jesus at By Grace Alone
• True and False Zeal at The Upward Call
• God Holds the Future in His Hands at The Happy Wanderer
• God’s Triune Existence at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: “Not so much” at Pyromaniacs

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