Draw Me Nearer

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