You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Blessed Jesus, Draw Me Nearer
Author:E. A. Hoffman
Tune:[Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer]
Composer:Thoro Harris

137. Blessed Jesus, Draw Me Nearer

1 Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer,
Nearer to Thy heart divine;
With Thy Holy Spirit fill me,
And my earthliness refine.

Refrain:
Draw me nearer, ever nearer,
And renew Thy life in me;
Since I long to know Thy fulness,
Draw me nearer, Lord to Thee.

2 Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer,
And subdue this will of mine;
Consecrate me to Thy service,
For I would be wholly Thine. [Refrain]

3 Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer,
I would Thee more fully know;
By Thy loving grace transform me,
In Thy image make me grow. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer
Title: Blessed Jesus, Draw Me Nearer
Author: E. A. Hoffman
Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, ever nearer
Publication Date: 1906
Topic: Abiding in Christ; Consecration; Prayer (1 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Blessed Jesus, draw me nearer]
Composer: Thoro Harris
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.