4. "O PRECIOUS SAVIOUR, DRAW THEE NEAR"

(Words Uncle Davey, Voronezh, Russia, 2nd October 1985. Music William Henry Gladstone (1840-1892) Tune name "Ombersley". The composer was the eldest son of British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone, and was himself a member of parliament for twenty years. The tune is named for his political constituency, but despite the political aspect, I have to say I consider it to be one of the finest gentle devotional tunes, borne out of the composer's painstaking study of the history of sacred music.)

First published 4th April 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board
(NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)

1.
O precious Saviour, draw thee near,
For Thy sweet mercy's sake, me hear
I am a sinner, lost and lone,
Gracious Lord, take me for Thine own.
2.
O blessed Saviour, in Thy grace
Within mine heart take sovereign place.
O Lord, accept this lowly throne:
Gracious Lord, take me for Thine own.
3.
Lord Jesus, Thou dost reign on high
Yet dost to my poor soul draw nigh,
And Thou dost hear my sin-sick groan
And Thou dost take me for Thine own.
4.
Lord! Hold me back from tempting schemes
And from fulfilling sinful dreams.
How can I now such sin condone?
For I am Thine, and not mine own.
5.
Lord, of my will, and mind and heart,
O take control in every part!
Make me no more to satan prone:
I am not his, I am Thine own.
6.
Lord, since Thou dost within me dwell
Do Thou me keep from pow'rs of hell.
For Thou hast suffered to atone
All those whom Thou dost call Thine own.
7.
And at times end, when sinners all
Before God's judgement seat shall fall,
Those who ne'er did repent shall moan
That they remained, till death, their own.

Direct links to the other hymns in the collection:

1. "O Lord, our God, how great..", Uncle Davey, 1985

2. "Royal Priesthood! Holy Nation!, Uncle Davey, 1985-88

3. "Thou art the Lord, who art highly exalted", Uncle Davey, 1985

5. "O Lord of Hosts, I bow to Thee", Uncle Davey, 1985

6. "For me to live is Christ", Uncle Davey, 1985

7. "I sought the praise of sinners", Uncle Davey, 1985

8. "The Lord above is keeping His watch upon my soul", Uncle Davey, 1985

9. "The earth had once one speech o'erall", Uncle Davey, 1984

10. "O blest and only potentate", Uncle Davey, 1986

"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy GHost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." (I Corinthians 6 vv 19-20)

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4. "O PRECIOUS SAVIOUR, DRAW THEE NEAR"

First published 4th April 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board (NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)

Direct links to the other hymns in the collection:

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First published 4th April 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board
(NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)