The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#585

585. I am thine, O Lord; I have heard thy voice

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, nearer, blessèd Lord,
To the cross where thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessèd Lord,
To thy precious bleeding side.

2 Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,
By the power of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in thine.

3 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!

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.

Text Information

• First Line: I am thine, O Lord; I have heard thy voice
• Author: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
• Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessèd Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Means of grace: Prayer

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