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I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
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Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
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O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
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There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.
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Haverhill, MA, United States
This song came to mind tonight and I am so amazed to find similar comments from so many people, in all the world, who are also making this their prayer! Praise God, draw us nearer blessed Lord, draw us nearer!
Senoia, GA, United States
This is my prayer. And the answer is to "Draw near to God and He will Draw near to you". James 4:8.
I feel the Spirit of God moving on people's hearts during this trying time. God's timing and purpose are perfect.
Jesus loves you! Tell others!
Apopka, FL, United States
The Body of Christ all around the world is drawing near. Amen.
Yaoundé, Center, Cameroon
Lying on my sofa, and contemplating God's goodness and love, this song just came to my spirit and not remembering all the verses, I got connected.
O the pure delight of a single hour, that before they throne I spend, when I Kneel in prayer.... draw me nearer.....
Father, I want to be where you are.
Auburn, WA, United States
In my prayer time this evening, this song was on my heart. I was pretty amazed (and comforted) when I saw Samson's comment below from Harbin, China, as we are now in the midst of closures and social distancing because of the Corona virus. I pray that things are looking up for Samson and Harbin, and that all of us will look back and see a life changing time of drawing near our blessed Lord.
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope!
Florence, AL, United States
Thank you Lord God, for allowing me to be nearer to you
Father through your Blessed Son, King Jesus🙏
Harbin, China
My heart was drawn to this song tonight. Father, draw me unto You.
Lagos, Ebonyi, Nigeria
This hymn is really touching!
every lyrics of this hymn makes me have a sober reflection about my life.
It's been my source of strength and encouragement in every moments of my despair and hopelessness.
Thanks to the writer!
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Lovely song.. inspirational
Lagos, Nigeria
I can sing this song a thousand times and one. It expresses the emotions I feel and quite put into words when I want to talk to God. One of my favourite hymns.