Who is he who will devote himself to be close to Me?
Jeremiah 30:21
Words: David J. Beattie, in Great Revival Hymns No. 2, edited by Homer A. Rodeheaver & Bentley D. Ackley (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Chicago, Illinois: Rodeheaver Company, 1913), number 25.
Music: Ordu Charles H. Gabriel, 1913 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Savior, draw me to Thy side,
Nearer still, nearer still!
There would I in peace abide,
Nearer still, nearer still!
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Draw me closer, Lord, to Thee,
Let me now Thy beauty see;
Help me, Lord to know Thy will,
Draw me closer, closer still.
Songs of praises I would sing,
Louder still, louder still!
Praise to glorify my king,
Louder still, louder still.
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May Thy love within me shine
Brighter still, brighter still!
As a beacon light of Thine,
Brighter still, brighter still!
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Lord, I would be in Thy sight
Purer still, purer still!
Make and keep me by Thy might,
Purer still, purer still!
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More than life Thou art to me,
Dearer still, dearer still!
Daily grows my walk with Thee
Dearer still, dearer still.
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