Verse 1
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O Je-sus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end
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Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend
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I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side
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Nor wander from the pa--thway if Thou wilt be my Guide
Verse 2
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Oh, let me feel Thee near me, the world is ev---er near
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I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear
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My foes are ever ne---ar me, around me and within
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But Je--sus, draw Thou nea--rer and shield my soul from sin
Verse 3
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Oh, let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still
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Above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self will
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Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control
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Oh, speak, and make me list--en, Thou Guardian of my soul
Verse 4
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O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee
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That where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be
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And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end
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Oh, give me grace to fol--low, my Master and my Friend
Verse 5
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Oh, let me see Thy footplots, and in them plant mine own
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My hope to follow du-ly is in Thy strength alone
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Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end
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And then in Heav'n rece--ive me, my Savior and my Friend