Come Closer to Me

Barney Elliott Warren • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Verse 1

When I get weary with toils of the day, Off in the secret I kneel and pray; There I can hear my Lord sweetly say, “Come closer, my child, to me.”

Chorus

Closer, my child, to me, Closer, my child, to me; Closer, my child, to me, Come closer, come closer, Closer, my child, to me.

Verse 2

When all around in this cold, dark land Nothing encourages me to stand, Jesus says, holding me by the hand, “Come closer, my child, to me.”

Chorus

Closer, my child, to me, Closer, my child, to me; Closer, my child, to me, Come closer, come closer, Closer, my child, to me.

Verse 3

When in afflictions I suffer long, Jesus comes bringing this lovely song: “Trust in my grace, and you shall be strong, “Come closer, my child, to me.”

Chorus

Closer, my child, to me, Closer, my child, to me; Closer, my child, to me, Come closer, come closer, Closer, my child, to me.

Verse 4

When I am meeting with trials severe, When I am parting with loved ones here, Looking to Jesus, His voice I can hear: “Come closer, my child, to me.”

Chorus

Closer, my child, to me, Closer, my child, to me; Closer, my child, to me, Come closer, come closer, Closer, my child, to me.

Scripture References

Reference 1

matthew 11:28