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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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