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Hymn 591

I am Thine, O Lord; I have heard Thy voice

Oluwa, emi sa ti gbohun Rẹ

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Meter P.M (10.7.10.7.9.7.11.7) Oniruru
  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.
    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.

  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.
    Draw me nearer, nearer, etc.

  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,
    Draw me nearer, nearer, etc.

  4. There are depths of love that I can not know,
    Till I cross the narrow sea;
    There are heights of joy that I cannot reach
    Till I cross the narrow sea;
    Draw me nearer, nearer, etc. Amen.