Come close to God,
and God will come close to you
(James 4:8; NLT).
1. Lord,
May I come close to you
In prayer,
Trusting in your presence
And your care.
2. Lord,
May I live close to you
Each day,
Trusting in your gospel
And your way.
3. Lord,
May I draw close to you
In death,
Trusting in your love
Till my last breath.
4. Lord,
May I rest close to you
In grace,
Then I’ll know your kiss,
And see your face.
References
1. When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private (Matthew 6:6; NLT).
Trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge (Psalm 62:8; NLT).
2. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
Believe in the gospel (Mark 1:15; NKJV).
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children, and walk in the way of love (Ephesians 5:2; NIV).
3. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last (Luke 23:46; NLT).
4. The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
Those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die (Isaiah 57:2; NLT).
While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him (Luke 15:20; NIV).
Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12; NRSV)