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Draw Me Nearer

Author: Helen Pierce Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer Lyrics: 1. Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer, When my heart grows faint with fear; Help me catch Thy faintest whisper, Give me, Lord, a listening ear. Refrain Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee. Fill me with Thy Holy Spirit, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee. 2. Ask! I hear Thee say, and asking, Heaven’s richest gifts are thine. Seek, Thou biddest me, and seeking, Thou shalt never fail to find. [Refrain] 3. So I come, dear Savior, knocking, Knocking at sweet mercy’s gate, Why should I for its unlocking Still in doubt and darkness wait? [Refrain] 4. Thou in whom all fullness dwelleth, Wilt Thou now impart to me, Something of Thy blessèd nature, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee? [Refrain] Used With Tune: FRESNO Text Sources: The Highway Hymnal, revised edition (Nevada, Iowa: Highway Office, 1886)

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[Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 53654 35442 54323 Used With Text: Draw Me Nearer
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[Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. L. Brown Tune Key: f minor Incipit: 31231 17557 13217 Used With Text: Draw Me Nearer

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Draw Me Nearer

Author: Helen Pierce Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1262 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer Lyrics: 1. Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer, When my heart grows faint with fear; Help me catch Thy faintest whisper, Give me, Lord, a listening ear. Refrain Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee. Fill me with Thy Holy Spirit, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee. 2. Ask! I hear Thee say, and asking, Heaven’s richest gifts are thine. Seek, Thou biddest me, and seeking, Thou shalt never fail to find. [Refrain] 3. So I come, dear Savior, knocking, Knocking at sweet mercy’s gate, Why should I for its unlocking Still in doubt and darkness wait? [Refrain] 4. Thou in whom all fullness dwelleth, Wilt Thou now impart to me, Something of Thy blessèd nature, Draw me nearer, Lord, to Thee? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FRESNO
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Draw Me Nearer

Author: Helen G. Pierce Hymnal: The Gospel Pilot Hymnal #109 (1899) First Line: Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer, Nearer Languages: English Tune Title: [Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer]
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Draw Me Nearer

Author: Helen G. Pierce Hymnal: Hymns of Faith and Praise #109 (1901) First Line: Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer, Nearer Languages: English Tune Title: [Draw me nearer, Jesus, nearer]

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D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Person Name: Daniel Brink Towner Composer of "FRESNO" in The Cyber Hymnal Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives

George L. Brown

Person Name: G. L. B. Author of "Draw Me Nearer" in The Highway Hymnal Brown’s works in­clude: The High­way Hym­nal, with Isai­ah Reid (Ne­va­da, Io­wa: High­way Of­fice, 1886) Music: JACOB'S LADDER --www.hymntime.com/tch

Helen G. Pierce

Person Name: Helen Pierce Author of "Draw Me Nearer" in The Cyber Hymnal