Draw Me Nearer

 

Draw Me Nearer

If you want to hear God’s voice, if you want to draw nearer to Him, then you need to be in His word. God tells us who He is and how we can hear His voice in the scriptures. He tells us how to draw nearer to Him and beckons us to listen and wear His words on our sleeves. We will never know everything about God or understand all His ways but His words in the Bible helps us to navigate life towards meeting Him in the heavens where we will know and understand all things.

Lyrics by Fanny J. Crosby, Arranged by William H. Duane

“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.

Consecrate me now to Thy service , Lord, by the power of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will is lost in Thine.

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!

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.

Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord, to the cross where Thou has died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to Thy precious healing side.

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Something For Thee

 

Something For Thee

When we are baptized and we become a Christian (Christ-like), we make a promise to God. We promise God that we will Love Him with all our heart, mind and soul. We promise to give up our sinful ways and follow Jesus. We are giving back something to God for all the blessings He has and will give to us. He gave His life for you, what will you give back to Him?

Lyrics by Sylvanus D. Phelps, arranged by Robert Lowery

“Savior, Thy dying love Thou gave to me, nor should I aught withhold, Dear Lord, from Thee; In love my soul would bow, my heart fulfill it’s vow, some offering bring Thee now, something for Thee.

At the blest mercy seat, pleading for me, my feeble faith looks up, Jesus, to Thee; Help me the crown to bear, thy wondrous love declare, some song to raise, or prayer, something for Thee.

Give me a faithful heart, likeness to Thee, that each departing day henceforth may see some work of love begun, some deed of kindness done, some wanderer sought and won, something for Thee.

All that I am and have, Thy gifts so free, in joy, in grief, through life, Dear Lord, for Thee! And when Thy face I see, my ransomed soul shall be, through all eternity, Something for Thee.

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Higher Ground

 

Higher Ground

This world is not our own, we are just passing through. God tells us that we may be in the world, but we need not be of the world. As Christians, our calling is to be set apart from the world. We do not follow the sins of others, but we plant our feet on solid ground where Christ reigns and we look forward to the day we leave this world to stand on higher ground. We live as though we will be with the saints in heaven singing at the throne of God.

Lyrics by Johnson Oatman, Jr., arranged by Charles H. Gabriel

“I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

My heart has no desire to stay where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where these abound, my prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world, though satan’s darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height and catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till Heaven I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”

Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith, on Heaven’s table land. A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

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"Are Ye Able," said the Master

 

“Are Ye Able,” Said the Master

“Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the disciples. Matthew 26:35. Would that have been you if Jesus told you He would die tonight? Do you love Jesus so much that you would be willing to be crucified with Him? Do you remember the thief on the cross next to Jesus that he went with Jesus to Paradise? Could you have been so merciful? Submit your spirit to God and let His peace rest in you.

Lyrics by Earl Maratt, arranged by Harry S. Mason

“Are you able.” Said the Master, “to be crucified with me?” “Yea.” The sturdy dreamers answered.” To the death we follow Thee.”

“Are you able” to remember. When a thief lifts up his eyes, his pardoned soul is worthy of a place in paradise?

“Are you able” when the shadows close around you with the sod to believe that spirit triumphs to commend your soul to God?

“Are you able?” Still the Master whispers down eternity and heroic spirits answer now, as then in Galilee.

“Lord, we are able,” Our spirits are Thine, Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine. Thy guiding radiance above us shall be a beacon to God, To love and loyalty.

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I Would Be True

 

I would be True

In life there are many people who put their trust in others; therefore, we must be trustworthy. There are those who care for one another, therefore we must be pure and gentle in heart. We must walk the path that Christ has walked before us so that we would be the best example to those who need Christ in their life.

Lyrics by Howard A. Walter, arranged by Joseph Yates Peek

“I would be true, for there are those who trust me, I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be brave, for there is much to dare.

I would be friend of all the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.

I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.”

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Living For Jesus

 

Living For Jesus

We all have a mission in life. Mine is a ministry to serve the Lord and all that He puts before me. This song speaks my ministry. My life is nothing without Jesus and I gladly let Him lead me. He gave up His life for me, so I want to give my life to Him in service. There are many blessings in living for Jesus and many peaceful nights in knowing that He is constant with me.

Lyrics by Thomas O. Chisholm, arranged by C. Harold Lowden

“Living for Jesus a life that is true, striving to please Him in all that I do; Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free. This is the pathway of blessing for me.

Living for Jesus who died in my place, bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace; Such love constrains me to answer His call. Follow His leading and give Him my all.

Living for Jesus wherever I am. Doing each duty to His Holy name; Willing to suffer affliction and loss. Deeming each trial a part of my cross.

Living for Jesus through earth’s little while, my dearest treasure, the light of His smile; Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem, bringing the weary to find rest in Him.

O Jesus Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, for Thou, in Thy atonement, did give Thyself for me; I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne, hence-forth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.”

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Who at My Door is Standing

 

Who at My Door is Standing

Jesus is knocking at your door. How long are you going to make Him wait? He is lonely out there and you are lonely inside. Why not join Him and let Him abide with you? Times can be dark and dreary without Him. Let Him in and the light will brighten everything around you. He’s calling you and waiting, He will not pass you by.

 

Lyrics by Mary B.C. Slade, arranged by Asa B. Everett

“ Who at my door is standing, patiently drawing near, Entrance within demanding? Whose is the voice I hear?

Lonely without He’s staying, Lonely within am I; While I am still delaying, will He not pass me by?

All through the dark hours dreary, knocking again is He; Jesus, art Thou not weary, waiting so long for me?

Door of my heart, I hasten! Thee will I open wide, Though He rebuke and chasten, He shall with me abide.

Sweetly the tones are falling; “Open the door for me! If thou wilt heed my calling, I will abide with thee.”

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