O JESUS I HAVE PROMISED – EMHB 526
Author: Rev. John Ernest Bode (1816-1874)
Tune: (i) “Woluercote” Composed around 1910 by Rev. Williams
Harold Ferguson (1874-1950)
(ii) “Thornbury” by Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
Introduction:
This Hymn was originally written by Rev. John Ernest Bode in 1866 for the confirmation of his three children. The opening lines are intended to refer to the promise made by candidates at confirmation but used widely by churches of all denominations in ordinary Sunday Worship.
Rev. Bode was born in St. Pancras, London, his father was head of the Foreign Department of the General Post Office. He was educated at Elon, Charter house and Christ Church Oxford. He was ordained in 1841. From 1847 to 1860 he was Rector of Westwell Oxford Fordshire. He was a poet, he published several volumes of verses and became a runner up for the Professorship at Oxford in 1857.
This Hymn was published as a leaflet by the society for the propagation of Christian knowledge in 1868 with the title “A Hymn for the newly Confirmed”.
Rev. Williams Harold Ferguson in 1910 composed what was regarded as the best tune for this Hymn and was called “Woluercote” for use in the Chapel of Lancing College, where he was teaching and later found its way to Salisbury Cathedral.
Other tunes include “Thornbury” by Basil Harwood (1859-1945) was also introduced in 1875.
Let us unite our voices Ladies and Gentlemen and make this commitment to God of our preparedness to serve Him to the end.
EMHB 526
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 let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
O speak, to reassure me,
To chasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.
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.
Author: Rev. John Ernest Bode (1816-1874)
Tune: (i) “Woluercote” Composed around 1910 by Rev. Williams
Harold Ferguson (1874-1950)
(ii) “Thornbury” by Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
Introduction:
This Hymn was originally written by Rev. John Ernest Bode in 1866 for the confirmation of his three children. The opening lines are intended to refer to the promise made by candidates at confirmation but used widely by churches of all denominations in ordinary Sunday Worship.
Rev. Bode was born in St. Pancras, London, his father was head of the Foreign Department of the General Post Office. He was educated at Elon, Charter house and Christ Church Oxford. He was ordained in 1841. From 1847 to 1860 he was Rector of Westwell Oxford Fordshire. He was a poet, he published several volumes of verses and became a runner up for the Professorship at Oxford in 1857.
This Hymn was published as a leaflet by the society for the propagation of Christian knowledge in 1868 with the title “A Hymn for the newly Confirmed”.
Rev. Williams Harold Ferguson in 1910 composed what was regarded as the best tune for this Hymn and was called “Woluercote” for use in the Chapel of Lancing College, where he was teaching and later found its way to Salisbury Cathedral.
Other tunes include “Thornbury” by Basil Harwood (1859-1945) was also introduced in 1875.
Let us unite our voices Ladies and Gentlemen and make this commitment to God of our preparedness to serve Him to the end.
EMHB 526
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 let me hear Thee speaking
In accents clear and still,
Above the storms of passion,
The murmurs of self-will;
O speak, to reassure me,
To chasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.
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.
Adesegun Akitoye
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