Introduction
(1872–1933)
Words: William C. Martin, in Diamonds, edited by John W. Dennis, Thomas N. Beall & Rufus H. Cornelius (Fort Worth, Texas: R. H. Cornelius, 1916), number 143.
Music: Sikkim Egbert H. S. Beall (🔊 pdf nwc).
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
James 4:8
Words: William C. Martin, in Diamonds, edited by John W. Dennis, Thomas N. Beall & Rufus H. Cornelius (Fort Worth, Texas: R. H. Cornelius, 1916), number 143.
Music: Sikkim Egbert H. S. Beall (🔊 pdf nwc).
Draw near to God in the morning,
And thus begin the day,
Nor venture forth to your labors
Until you pause to pray.
Refrain
Draw near to God in the morning,
And at the noon of day;
Draw near to God in the evening;
O wait, take time to pray.
Draw near to God in the noontide;
Lay down your toil and care;
The world must wait on the spirit;
At noon take time for prayer.
Refrain
Draw near to God in the evening;
For His kind care at night;
Commit yourself to His keeping,
And nothing shall affright.
Refrain