The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1733

1733. Get Close to Jesus

1. Whene’er your trials are too hard for you,
Burdens are heavy, and your friends seem few,
Go to your Savior, kneel to Him in prayer,
He’ll hear you, for He’s always there.

Refrain
Get close to Jesus, He’s your best friend;
Get close to Jesus, He’ll comfort send;
In times of trial, in times of fear,
Get close to Jesus, He’s always near.

2. He is the friend above all others rare;
Even the sparrow is within His care;
Much more to you will He His love bestow
If to Him you will only go. [Refrain]

3. So for tomorrow and its needs ne’er fear;
Leave all to Him, have faith, be of good cheer;
Then go and help some others’ cross to bear,
And tell them of His wondrous care. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Whene'er your trials are too hard for you
• Title: Get Close to Jesus
• Author: Alice L. Woodcock (1922)
• Refrain First Line: Get close to Jesus, He's your best friend
• Language: English
• Source: Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs, by Homer A. Rodeheaver & Charles H. Gabriel (Chicago, Illinois: The Rodeheaver Company, 1922), number 142
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Whene'er your trials are too hard for you]
• Composer: Alice Larry Woodcock (1922)
• Incipit: 55721 34555 71326
• Key: G Major
• Source: Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs, by Homer A. Rodeheaver & Charles H. Gabriel (Chicago, Illinois: The Rodeheaver Company, 1922), number 142
• Copyright: Public Domain