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Draw Me Closer to Thee

Author: Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: Closer to Thee, my Father, draw me Refrain First Line: Closer with the cords of love

[Closer to thee, my Father, draw me]

Appears in 29 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 11233 44311 66165 Used With Text: Draw Me Closer to Thee

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Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #7 (1883) First Line: Closer to thee, my Father, draw me Refrain First Line: Closer with the cords of love Lyrics: 1 Closer to thee, my Father, draw me, I long for thine embrace; Closer within thine arms enfold me, I seek a resting place. Refrain: Closer with the cords of love, Draw me to thyself above; Closer draw me to thyself above. 2 Closer to thee, my Savior, draw me, Nor let me leave thee more, Sighing to feel thine arms around me, And all my wanderings o'er. [Refrain] 3 Closer by thy sweet spirit draw me, Till I am wholly thine; Quicken, refine, and wash and cleanse me, Till pure my soul shall shine. [Refrain] Scripture: John 12:32 Tune Title: [Closer to thee, my Father, draw me]

Draw me closer to thee

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Light and Life #64 (1881) First Line: Closer to thee, my Father, draw me Refrain First Line: Closer with the cords of love Lyrics: 1 Closer to thee, my Father, draw me, I long for thine embrace; Closer within thine arms enfold me, I seek a resting place. Chorus: Closer with the cords of love, Draw me, to thyself above; Closer draw me To thyself above. 2 Closer to thee, my Saviour, draw me, Nor let me leave thee more, Sighing to feel thine arms around me, And all my wand'rings o'er. [Chorus] 3 Closer by thy sweet Spirit draw me, Till I am wholly thine; Quicken, refine, and wash and cleanse me, Till pure my soul shall shine. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Closer to thee, my Father, draw me]

Draw Me Closer to Thee

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Christ in Song #534 (1908) First Line: Closer to thee, my Father, draw me Refrain First Line: Closer with the cords of love Lyrics: 1 Closer to thee, my Father, draw me, I long for thine embrace; Closer within thine arms enfold me, I seek a resting place. Chorus: Closer with the cords of love, Draw me to thyself above; Closer draw me, To thyself above. 2 Closer to thee, my Saviour, draw me, Nor let me leave thee more; Fain would I feel thine arms around me, And count my wand'rings o'er. [Chorus] 3 Closer by thy sweet Spirit draw me, Till I am all like thee; Quicken, refine, and wash and cleanse me, Till I am pure and free. [Chorus] Topics: Living His Life Nearer to God Languages: English Tune Title: [Closer to thee, my Father, draw me]

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Closer to Thee, my Father, draw me]" in The Church Hymnal John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch

Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman

1849 - 1889 Person Name: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Author of "Draw me closer to thee" in Light and Life Anzentia Igene (Angie) Perry Chapman, 1849-1889. Born near Lansing, MI, Angie was the wife of Free Methodist minister, Edwin W. Chapman. They had three children. She helped on his evangelism tours and rural preaching circuits. They worked in Sparta, MI, and helped found the first Free Methodist church in Grand Rapids, MI. She also wrote hymn lyrics. In 1888 they followed an evangelistic tour of Kansas, and them moved to Isabella County, MI. She died in Mt. Pleasant, MI. John Perry