Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#31

31. Jesus, Draw Thou Near To Me

1 Jesus, draw Thou near to me,
Let me ever be with Thee;
Dwell, O Lord, within my soul,
Make it glad and make it whole.

2 Always Thee I have in mind,
All my joy in Thee I find,
And my longings never cease,
Till in Thee I find my peace.

3 Earth no pleasure can afford
That can fill my heart, O Lord;
But if Thou to me art near,
Heaven is my portion here.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, draw Thou near to me
• Title: Jesus, Draw Thou Near To Me
• Translator: D. P. Svendsen
• Author: J. Scheffler
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Closing Hymns
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Danish first line; Jesus, kom dog naer til mig; Translator: S. D. Rodholm

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, draw Thou near to me]
• Composer: J. P. E. Hartmann
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.