Lyrics
Verse 1
You give me a place to rest
A solemn and peaceful place
I'm laying my burdens down
I've come here to seek your face
Pre-Chorus
I trust in your faithfulness
Your love will never change
Chorus
Come near to me Lord
I long for your presence
Praise to your holy name
Come near to me Lord
Teach me your lessons
Praise to your holy name
Your holy name
Verse 2
I'm calling to you, my lord
You answer restores my heart
You show me your perfect way
When I don't know where to start
Pre-Chorus
You offer a healing hand
You wash my sins away
Chorus (Repeat)
Tag
(Play intro while repeating)
Your holy name (x4)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Come Near To Me Lord is a prayer for God's nearness and rest. The first verse thanks Him for a solemn and peaceful place to rest, lays burdens down and seeks His face, and the pre-chorus trusts in His faithfulness and a love that never changes. The chorus asks Him to come near, says the singer longs for His presence, asks to be taught His lessons, and gives praise to His holy name.
The second verse calls on the Lord, who answers and restores the heart and shows the perfect way when the singer does not know where to start, and the second pre-chorus speaks of a healing hand and sins washed away. The themes fit James 4:8 on drawing near to God, Psalm 27:8 on seeking His face, Psalm 23:3 on restored soul, and Psalm 25:4-5 on being taught His ways. The repeated tag and quiet pace suit a time of reflective worship.
Related Scripture
- James 4:8 Believers are told to draw near to God and He will draw near to them.
- Psalm 27:8 The psalmist's heart says to seek God's face.
- Psalm 25:4-5 The psalmist asks God to show His ways and teach His paths.