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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.
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.
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.
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
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Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.
By the pow’r 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!
That before Thy throne I spend,
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God,
I commune as friend with friend!
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There are depths of love that I yet may know
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.
Ere Thee face to face I see;
There are heights of joy that I yet may reach
Ere I rest in peace with Thee.
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Mansfield, Ohio, United States
This maybe my favorite hymn from Fanny Crosby. One of her crosses was her blindness. In the last verse she says she now sees the love of God. There is no complaining about the suffering of the cross but just the idea that the result of the cross is being closer to Christ. The resulting closeness, lets us see Christ clearer and we automatically consecrate ourselves more to him. To desire to be closer to Jesus’ side is very deep and is the result of love! Lord draw me nearer! Certainly we see there will always be depths of Christ’s love that we have not seen. This song is about experience and by it I have become able to realize the value of the cross in my life. I can say this is a desirable experience. This hymn inspires me to go deeper into Christ’s love.
Accra, Ghana
Such a wonderful hymn at Easter.
And everyday!
Pensacola, Florida, United States
I am teaching on the life of Jesus. As I woke this morning, I was praying Lord, give me the thoughts and revelation that you want me to share. This song came to mind.
Campbell, California, United States
I like this song very much!!!!
Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Jesus Draw me nearer to you at all time. Help me commune with you as friend with friend. Amen .
San Marcos, CA, United States
I was in a prayer meeting and a fried he is been pulled into a closer fellowship. For three days he has been given the name "Enoch"in his spirit. I realized that "Enoch" means 'rededication'--and then this Hymn started sounding in my memory. I learned it in the early '70s, at the four-square church my grandmother would take me every Sunday as a small boy. I praise the Father for faithful grandmothers.
Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
It came to my spirit after I read my Bible. Indeed I commune as friend with friend. Thank you Lord.
This song came to me this morning during my quiet time and I know that only Jesus Christ can lay His body for my sake and by drawing me closer to Himself will grant me victory over sin. Thank you for this song. It is up-lifting..
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Glory to Jesus for such wholesome and absolute surrender in this hymn. Oh Lord! Please draw me nearer.
Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
The songs lift souls and show our commitment to God