Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: D MajorD
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
G+G D MajorD
And it told Thy love to me;
A augmentedA D MajorD
But I long to rise in the arms of faith
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And be closer drawn to Thee.
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
G+G A augmentedA
To the cross where Thou hast died;
D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Verse 2:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
G+G D MajorD
By the pow’r of grace divine;
A augmentedA D MajorD
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And my will be lost in Thine.
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
G+G A augmentedA
To the cross where Thou hast died;
D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Verse 3:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Oh, the pure delight of a single hour
G+G D MajorD
That before Thy throne I spend,
A augmentedA D MajorD
When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
I commune as friend with friend!
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
G+G A augmentedA
To the cross where Thou hast died;
D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
To Thy precious, bleeding side.
Verse 4:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
There are depths of love that I cannot know
G+G D MajorD
Till I cross the narrow sea;
A augmentedA D MajorD
There are heights of joy that I may not reach
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Till I rest in peace with Thee.
Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
G+G A augmentedA
To the cross where Thou hast died;
D MajorD G+G E minorEm
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord,
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
To Thy precious, bleeding side.