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Am      G                 Am
The Lord is near to those who call on Him
          F      Dm      Dm7
He is not far as we have made Him
           G        Dm               E7
Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings

        Am          G             Am
He said come now hurry all you weary
             F                         Dm7
To give them rest from burdens far too heavy
          G         Dm                 E7
To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery

Verse 1:

          Am              Em
Sojourner and no place to stay
           Dm7                   G
Abandoned, doubted and friends betrayed
       F                  G
Yet He arose to grant the way
        Em   E7
to eternity
   Am                     Em
A friend to the tax collectors,
          Dm7            G
A comfort for the adulterers,
       F             G
An advocate for the sinners
             Em   E7
Of whom I am chief

Am      G                 Am
The Lord is near to those who call on Him
          F      Dm      Dm7
He is not far as we have made Him
           G        Dm               E7
Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings

        Am          G             Am
He said come now hurry all you weary
             F                         Dm7
To give them rest from burdens far too heavy
          G         Dm                 E7
To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery

Verse 2:

          Am                Em
He guided all those questioning,
            Dm7                G
goodness on earth He was spreading,
          F               G
He tasted death while bearing
               Em E7
The shame of sinners
             Am                  Em
His night of death, prayed earnestly
         Dm7                   G
Father willing, take this from Me
               F            G
Sweat drops of blood from agony
           Em E7
All for my sake

            Am      G                 Am
The Lord is near to those who call on Him
          F      Dm      Dm7
He is not far as we have made Him
           G        Dm               E7
Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings

        Am          G             Am
He said come now hurry all you weary
             F                         Dm7
To give them rest from burdens far too heavy
          G         Dm                 E7
To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery

Verse 3:

           Am                  Em
When I was thirsty He quenched me
           Dm7              G
When I was naked He clothed me
          F                 G
When abandoned He sheltered me
            Em E7
From all my fears?
           Am            Em
So how can I not be trusting
              Dm7           G
His love I'll never be doubting
         F            G
A Father who is so loving
         Em E7
Even to death

            Am      G                 Am
The Lord is near to those who call on Him
          F      Dm      Dm7
He is not far as we have made Him
           G        Dm               E7
Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings

        Am          G             Am
He said come now hurry all you weary
             F                         Dm7
To give them rest from burdens far too heavy
          G         Dm                 E7
To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery