Guardian of my Soul - The International Staff Band

No copyright intended - may this music glorify Gods name.
This is "Guardian of my Soul" by Darren Shaw performed by The International Staff Band. This track features on the ISB's album entitled "Quest" release 2013. This has become a popular piece over the past couple of years and features the tunes from two songs - 'I worship you' and 'O Jesus, I have promised'. Both songs feature the lyrics 'Guardian of my Soul'
Lyrics associate with these tunes are below.
May God bless you as you listen and reflect on God's promises
I worship you lyrics:
I Worship You, God's only Son,
Who took my sins to the cross,
So I could be completely free to follow where You lead.
Lord, Your wounds are now my healing
and I am wholly Yours.
You know my name and where I'm going,
Guardian of my soul.
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 to make me listen,
Thou Guardian of my soul.
I'll follow You, God's only Son,
Along the road to the cross,
No other place can I find grace
Unfathomed and unflawed.
And, as I reach the Hill of Calvary
And see Your open arms,
I'll know my name and where I'm going,
Guardian of My Soul.
O Jesus I have promised lyrics:
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,
Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.
Oh, let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still,
I dare not trust my judgement: Thy way shall be my will;
Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
Oh, speak, and help 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-
Oh, give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.
Oh, let me see Thy footprints, and in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly is in Thy strength alone;
Oh, guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end;
And then in Heav'n receive me, my Saviour and my Friend.
For more information visit the ISB website:
www.theisb.com/
God bless

[@cathgrant7439]

I cannot stop listening to this! I can hear my Nan singing the hymn in the middle (who is now an angel). So moving! Thanks so much! I've heard other bands play this piece but this is simply beautiful.

[@mickshay1018]

I do very much love this piece both listening to it as well as playing it. It never fails to bless my soul. Thank you ISB for this marvelous interpretation of Darren Shaw'a inspired music.

[@blackpoolram]

"Be Thou forever near me 'til I am by Your side." Amen

[@jasonbrinson6860]

I feel so close to God when I listen to this piece. What an immeasurable gift the SA composers have been given. I thank God for inspiring them and placing such talent in them and I thank them for using their talent for the Lord.

[@philipbrayshaw6288]

I agree with you Jason. Recently heard the Fairey Band play this piece and it reduced me to tears (in a public place, not at all like me!) - so beautiful and a genuine piece of music which draws us nearer to God.

[@isaacshaw1596]

My dad wrote this piece and I watched him do it.

[@anted5964]

So joyful but deep

[@beetong6241]

온몸 다해~~가슴 벅차오느는 장엄함

[@youthcrest]

Marvelous piece of music thank you ISB

[@lesliepepperdine5030]

I believe that god is the Guardian of my soul and my rock.

[@EngPheniks]

Salvation Army music always gives me Goosebumps, it is truly a blessed music

[@glennrands]

Please remember Darren Shaw in your prayers as he is very poorly at the moment 🙏

[@geevanh4200]

great #SEMPERFIDELIS1888 #QUAPATETORBIS #JEMAINTENDRAI ♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO #BISBIS #BRASSMOREBRASS #BRASS 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding! Compliments! #SEMPERFI #QPO #JMD

[@garryreed6949]

A lovely, moving, lyrical music. The words are the most important: 'Oh Jesus I have promised to serve Thee to the end' and 'I worship You, God's only son.' Very moving to listen to and also to play.

[@rozaroven5653]

I heard this piece for a Burial. It was really emotional. It was for a musician dead during a concert!

[@andrewbarnes9803]

Great piece of music and one of my favourites to play at my corp's

[@grazzie46]

Beautiful piece of music created to bless and uplift

[@sambaker9527]

I played this piece two years ago at north western summer School and it is such an amazing piece to play

[@stevefryett6912]

Just simply beautiful

[@ktang001]

Beautiful piece! Played this at band tonight.

[@josephmapuia3326]

This music piece have touched me.... God bless The International Staff Band..

[@keiththomas795]

A simple approach with inspiring effect. Beautifully played as always by the ISB. Reminds those of us who promised, to indeed serve until the end.

[@alanfarrow42]

Such a beautiful piece of music. Heard this played last night by a brass band in Driffield, East Yorkshire, "One Off Brass". This is so lovely.

[@bethanyyvonnexx]

I play for Malton White Star and we are practising this at the moment. I came onto youtube to see if any other bands have played it so I can see what it sounded like. I am doing it as a solo

[@calvinmugoni]

i am keen to hear the solo version, may you please

[@blackpoolram]

The superbly controlled cresc. from around 1:40 is amazing.

[@kinomorris8330]

Jesus the euphonium part is singing like the angels....... this peace is heavenly.

[@garrett885]

that it is

[@merengues3129]

Euphonium is the most beautiful instrument ❤️

[@rjmusicplaylistrudyl.lopez1828]

❤ Beautiful

[@colinthomas2361]

Great piece of music often start the day listening to this

[@RhonaMiller]

Sent here by my conductor to learn the piece for csb (our silver band)

[@trevorham255]

Fantastic super blessed

[@k0smon]

That euphonium at 2:10. so good.

[@Survivalcentral97]

Are you talking about the solo there?

[@collendzomba9075]

euphonium part so blessing ooh God

[@beateaskerlund8863]

soulsoothing praise Jesus

[@nghnino]

Wonderful

[@lindonbolt]

stunning piece!

[@nicholasellis2001]

inspirational

[@lucasedson9131]

Lindo! Maravilhoso!

[@BandmasterMark]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Chanty15081989]

Heel mooi

[@fabianoroma1597]

Very close is the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only Savior And this is eternal life: that they know the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 So those who gladly received his word were baptized; and on that day nearly three thousand souls were added. Acts 2:41 Look, watch and pray, for you do not know when the time will come. Mark 13:33

[@rosetextofficialproduction4615]

Amen🙏

[@Mutualification]

O Jesus I have prommissed

[@louisemartin9096]

❤️

[@TheTrompetter]

schitterend!

[@isaacshaw1596]

My dad wrote the piece no joke.

[@BillMacPerth]

God Bless your Dad .... has brought joy to a lot of people.

[@TheDimDimCat]

Please can you thank your dad for me, in that case. I came across it last year when a former ISB bandsman introduced our band to it. As someone brought up in Christian faith but who now finds the conventional understanding of 'God' to be challenging, I have returned to listening to this piece time and again for the 'blessing' it bestows. A truly beautiful composition, simple and spiritually uplifting. Thanks also to the ISB for such a sensitive performance. Inspirational.

[@isaacshaw1596]

Yeah I’ll tell him and he will be delighted to hear that I’m sure. God bless you

[@mgb3068]

@@isaacshaw1596 regards to you as a family. This music / video has been displayed on Vimeo for Commitment Sunday this year. I was looking elsewhere to see images that were accompanying the words and music. God Bless, Matthew & Debbie (Kilbirnie).

[@daffodils077]

This is beautiful and so sensitively played. I am deeply comforted whilst in a place of great pain.

[@charismaticrda2543]

Euphonium solo

[@margaretkeeble3815]

Im