Lyrics
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!
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Fanny Crosby
Hearing the gentle voice of God is the beginning of a lifelong journey of intimacy. This classic hymn reminds us that belonging to Christ is not a static milestone, but an ongoing desire to draw nearer to His heart. As we contemplate His love poured out at the cross, our faith is invited to reach upward and rest deeper in Him. Today, let this song be your honest prayer to abide more closely in the presence of the One who calls you His own.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- John 15:4: “Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.”
- James 4:8: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
- Philippians 3:10: “that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;”