{"id":8985,"date":"2025-06-09T10:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/?p=8985"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:32:37","slug":"o-jesus-i-have-promised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/o-jesus-i-have-promised\/","title":{"rendered":"O Jesus I have Promised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-735x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8989\" style=\"width:516px;height:719px\" width=\"516\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-735x1024.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-768x1070.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-1103x1536.jpeg 1103w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-1470x2048.jpeg 1470w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-1200x1672.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 85vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OJesusIHavePromised_AllParts.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">O Jesus I Have Promised &#8211; All Parts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OJesusIHavePromised_SopranoPart.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">O Jesus I Have Promised &#8211; Soprano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/7music7.com\/choir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OJesusIHavePromised_AltoPart.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">O Jesus I Have Promised &#8211; Alto Part<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.<br>2 O let me feel thee near me! The world is ever near;\u00a0I see the sights that dazzle,\u00a0the tempting sounds I hear;\u00a0my foes are ever near me,\u00a0around me and within,\u00a0but Jesus, draw thou nearer,\u00a0and shield my soul from sin.<br>3 O let me hear thee speaking\u00a0in accents clear and still,\u00a0above the storms of passion,\u00a0the murmurs of self-will.\u00a0O speak to reassure me,\u00a0to hasten or control;\u00a0O speak, and make me listen,\u00a0thou guardian of my soul.<br>4 O Jesus, thou hast promised\u00a0to all who follow thee\u00a0that where thou art in glory\u00a0there shall thy servant be.\u00a0 And Jesus, I have promised\u00a0to serve thee to the end;\u00a0O give me grace to follow,\u00a0my Master and my Friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.2 O let me feel thee near me! 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