Easter gleams :: :: University of Virginia Library

Closer to Christ.

Draw Thou my soul, O Christ,
Closer to Thine!
Breathe into every wish
Thy will divine!
Raised my low self above,
Won by Thy deathless love,
Ever, O Christ, through mine
Let Thy life shine!

Lead forth my soul, O Christ,
One with Thine own;
Joyful to follow Thee
Through paths unknown!
In Thee my strength renew;
Give me Thy work to do;
Through me Thy truth be shown,
Thy love made known!

Not for myself alone
May my prayer be:—
Lift Thou Thy world, O Christ,
Closer to Thee!

Cleanse it from guilt and wrong;
Teach it salvation's song!
Make it alive in Thee,—
Perfect in Thee!

Nearer to Thee, O Christ,
Nearer to Thee!
Till we in Thy dear face
God's glory see!
Heavenward our hopes ascend,
Saviour and Lord and Friend!
Oh, draw us all to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!