Draw Me Nearer 02/01/2010
Many times God seems far away. When He does, it is so much harder to serve Him and rejoice in life. We know we are His and that He loves us, but it doesn't fell like it. It's like we're living in the dark and talking to someone who isn't there, putting our faith in a God who doesn't feel near. It is during these times--when we feel like turning to something else for protection, love, and happiness, doubting the love we know God has for us--that we should pray, as this hymn writer does, for God to draw us nearer to Him. He really does love us and we truly are His, and even though we feel far from Him sometimes, He will draw us nearer to Him. I hope you enjoy this hymn, and I hope that whenever God seems far He will draw you near to Him and give you the strength to carry on and serve Him. I am thine, oh Lord I have heard Your voice And it told Your love to me But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee Chorus: Draw me nearer To the cross where Thou hast died Draw me nearer To Your precious bleeding side There are great depths of love that I cannot know 'Til I cross that narrow sea And there are heights of joy that I may not reach Til I rest in peace with Thee You draw me with Your mercy You draw me with Your love You draw me with forgiveness by Your blood You draw me with compassion You draw me as a bride You draw me closer to Your precious side Draw me nearer To the cross where Thou hast died Draw me nearer To Your precious bleeding side Consecrate me now to Your service, Lord By the power of grace divine Let me soul look up with a steadfast hope And my will be lost in Thine CommentsEmily Pettit Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:54:01 I love that last line! Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:34:35 Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey. Leave a Reply | 
Every month, I will be posting the lyrics of a hymn as the new Hymn of the Month. I hope you will read it and try to apply it...hymns are such a blessing, let's not let them go to waste. My dad suggested something to me. He said whenever you're down or are facing a temptation, start to sing...so I sing hymns. There are different types of hymns. Some for praising God, some about the nature of God, and some about how God relates to His people. I bet you there is a good hymn for any sort of situation you are in, so I hope the ones I put up here every month will be helpful. Feel free to comment on any of these hymns and share any insight that you might have. ArchivesFebruary 2010 |
