I Am Thine O Lord
Closer to Thee: A Journey of Faith in 'I Am Thine O Lord'
Lyrics
I am Thine oh Lord, I have heard Thy voice
I acknowledge that I belong to You, Lord, having heard Your guidance.
And it told Thy love to me
Your voice conveyed Your love to me.
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
I desire to elevate my faith and draw nearer to You.
And be closer drawn to Thee
To be intimately connected and closer to You.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Entreats the Lord to draw the worshiper closer to the cross of His sacrifice.
To the cross where Thou has died
A reference to Jesus' crucifixion, asking to be drawn closer to that significant event.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Repetition emphasizing the plea to be drawn closer to the Lord.
To Thine precious bleeding side
Specifically asking to be near the side where Jesus bled for mankind.
Consecrate me now to Thy service Lord
Request to be dedicated and set apart for the Lord's service.
By the power of grace divine
This dedication is sought through the divine power of grace.
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope
The worshiper desires to have a hopeful gaze towards God.
And my will be lost in Thine
Expressing a desire for personal will to be surrendered to God's will.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Repetition of the plea to be drawn nearer to the cross.
To the cross where Thou has died
Reiterating the desire to be close to the place of Christ's sacrifice.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Emphasizing the request for proximity to the Lord.
To Thy precious bleeding side
Specifically, a plea to be close to the side where Jesus bled.
O the Pure Delight of a single hour
Expressing the joy and delight of spending time before God's throne.
That before Thy Throne I spend
Referring to the joy experienced during prayer in God's presence.
When I kneel in prayer and with Thee my God
Describing a close communion with God during prayer.
I commune as friend with friend
Depicting a relationship with God as a friend with a friend.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Requesting a closer connection to the cross of Christ.
To the cross where Thou has died
Reaffirmation of the desire to be near the place of Christ's sacrifice.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Repetition emphasizing the plea for closeness to the Lord.
To Thine precious bleeding side
Specifically asking to be near the side where Jesus bled.
There are depths of love that I cannot know
Acknowledging the existence of profound love yet to be fully understood.
Till I cross the narrow sea
Anticipation of a deeper understanding of love after crossing challenging circumstances.
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Acknowledging the potential for heightened joy after overcoming difficulties.
Till I rest in peace with Thee
Expectation of reaching a state of peace with God, bringing ultimate joy.
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Continued plea to be drawn nearer to the cross of Christ.
To the cross where Thou has died
Reiterating the desire to be close to the place of Christ's sacrifice.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord
Emphasizing the request for proximity to the Lord.
To Thine precious bleeding side
Specifically, a plea to be close to the side where Jesus bled.
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