The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12264

12264. Come Closer, Child, To Me

1 The sky above was cloudless,
The sun shone clear and bright,
The world seemed full of gladness,
And birds sang with delight;
But soon the sky grew gloomy,
Dark shadows I could see,
Ere long I heard a whisper,
Come closer, child, to Me.

Refrain:
Come, oh, come, thou troubled one,
For refuge come to Me!
Come, oh come, the Savior pleads,
Come closer, child to Me!

2 I knew it was the Savior,
And quick ran to His side,
And there in sweet submission
Securely did abide;
But still the sky grew darker,
Till light I scarce could see;
Again I heard the whisper,
Come closer, child, to Me. [Refrain]

3 I then gave all to Jesus,
And leaned upon His breast;
He filled my soul with sweet peace,
And gave me perfect rest;
And now, tho’ storms are raging,
My heart from fear is free,
For I belong to Jesus,
And He belongs to me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The sky above was cloudless
• Title: Come Closer, Child, To Me
• Author: Susan R. Delmarter
• Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one
• Meter: 76.76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Gospel Hymn Book by Daniel B. Towner (Dayton: Lorenz Publishing, 1903)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ONTARIO
• Composer: James Ellsworth Delmarter (1903)
• Meter: 76.76.76 D
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain