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Draw Me Nearer

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The Guthrie family has been making music together ever since their children enough were old enough to sing or play an instrument. Throughout their growing up years, the Guthries provided music at campmeetings, conventions, 3ABN, weddings, funerals, church functions, and other events.

The Guthrie Family

Today, even as higher education and mission opportunities scatter the family around the globe, music continues to connect the family--at home and across the miles. They look forward to the day when they will gather around the throne of God and sing praises to His name, never to part again.

Draw Me Nearer

Words by Fanny J. Crosby

Tune "I Am Thine" by William H. Doane; arranged by Mary McDonald (ASCAP)

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 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, To the cross where Thou hast died;

Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious bleeding side.

O 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.