Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer

After I was diagnosed with cancer, my friend (and our church's Minister of Youth and Music) came back from the Shepherds' Conference with a song that he had just heard.  The song was one I knew but hadn't heard for a while, "Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer".  I listened to the lyrics closely, and it made me cry.  Austin wanted the two of us to do the song for offertory at GBF.  We were finally able to sing it today.  I'm grateful for the words and how God used Austin to remind me of such an appropriate song for this time in my life.

"Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer"
Music by Keith Getty; Words by Margaret Becker

Jesus, draw me ever nearer

As I labour through the storm.

You have called me to this passage,

and I'll follow, though I'm worn.

May this journey bring a blessing,

May I rise on wings of faith;

And at the end of my heart's testing,

With Your likeness let me wake.

Jesus, guide me through the tempest;

Keep my spirit staid and sure.

When the midnight meets the morning,

Let me love You even more

May this journey bring a blessing,

May I rise on wings of faith;

And at the end of my heart's testing,

With Your likeness let me wake..

Let the treasures of the trial                                  

Form within me as I go - 

And at the end of this long passage,

Let me leave them at Your throne.

May this journey bring a blessing,

May I rise on wings of faith;

And at the end of my heart's testing,

With Your likeness let me wake.