Composer: Fanny Crosby
1. 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.
Refrain:
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2. 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. [Refrain]
3. Oh, 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! [Refrain]
4. There are depths of love that I cannot know
Till I cross the narrow sea;
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
Till I rest in peace with Thee. [Refrain]
Story behind the song:
The hymn "I am thine, O Lord" was written by Fanny Crosby, who despite being blind, was inspired to write the lyrics after a conversation with William H. Doane about the nearness of God. The hymn includes an inscription from Hebrews 10:22, urging believers to draw near to God with a sincere heart and full assurance of faith. Crosby's personal testimony of her relationship with Christ is reflected in the lyrics, which express surrender, a desire for a closer relationship, motivation for serving the Lord, the importance of prayer, and the ultimate rest and completion found in heaven. The central theme of the hymn is the desire to draw closer to Christ's precious bleeding side, emphasizing the cleansing power of His blood and inspiring believers to focus on eternal life with Him.
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