Christ in Song ‎#282

282. Draw Me Nearer

1 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.

Refrain:
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.

2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow'r of grace divine;
May my soul look up with a steadfast hope
And my will be lost in Thine. [Refrain]

3 O the pure delight of a single hour
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in pray'r, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend! [Refrain]

4 There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice
• Title: Draw Me Nearer
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Nearer to God
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.