Lyrics
Jesus, draw me ever nearer
As I labor through the storm
You have called me to this passage
And I'll follow though I'm worn
May this journey bring a blessing
May I rise on wings of faith
And at the end of my heart's testing
With Your likeness let me wake.
Jesus, guide me through the tempest
Keep my spirit stayed and sure.
When the midnight meets the morning,
Let me love You even more.
May this journey bring a blessing
May I rise on wings of faith
And at the end of my heart's testing
With Your likeness let me wake.
May the treasures of the trial
Form within me as I go
And at the end of this long passage,
Let me leave them at Your Throne.
May this journey bring a blessing
May I rise on wings of faith
And at the end of my heart's testing
With Your likeness let me wake
© 2002 THANKYOU MUSIC
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Keith Getty and Margaret Becker
Life's severe seasons often leave us feeling weary, yet this song gently reminds us that our trials are not aimless wanderings. Jesus has called us onto this path, and He walks right beside us through every storm. As we fix our eyes on Him, our exhaustion turns into a quiet trust that He is renewing our strength and shaping us into His image. Let this song be your humble prayer today to lean closer to the One who holds your journey.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
- Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
- Romans 8:28-29: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.”