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[Blessed Savior, draw me nearer] (Robinson)

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Zella M. Robinson; Andrew L. Byers Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13511 66534 51532

Author: Thaddeus Neff Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Blessed Savior, draw me nearer Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, wilt Thou keep me Lyrics: 1 Blessed Savior, draw me nearer, As I walk the narrow way; When my soul is sorely tempted, Thou wilt all my fears allay. Refrain: Blessed Jesus, wilt Thou keep me Near Thy side, Thy bleeding side; Draw me nearer, loving Savior, Let me in Thy love abide. 2 By Thy help I’ll trust Thee ever, Though the shadows gather round; Thou my light, and my salvation, Let Thy grace in me abound. [Refrain] 3 I will walk by faith in Jesus, On this high and holy way; Onward will I press and upward, Drawing nearer every day. [Refrain] 4 When I’m passing through the furnace, I draw near, my Lord, to Thee; As I hear Thee gently whisper, “Closer come, My child, to Me. [Refrain] Topics: Supplication Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Used With Tune: [Blessed Savior, draw me nearer] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Draw_Me_Nearer_Neff); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (247); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (185)

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Draw Me Nearer (Neff)

Author: Thaddeus Neff Hymnal: Timeless Truths #1104 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Blessed Savior, draw me nearer Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, wilt Thou keep me Lyrics: 1 Blessed Savior, draw me nearer, As I walk the narrow way; When my soul is sorely tempted, Thou wilt all my fears allay. Refrain: Blessed Jesus, wilt Thou keep me Near Thy side, Thy bleeding side; Draw me nearer, loving Savior, Let me in Thy love abide. 2 By Thy help I’ll trust Thee ever, Though the shadows gather round; Thou my light, and my salvation, Let Thy grace in me abound. [Refrain] 3 I will walk by faith in Jesus, On this high and holy way; Onward will I press and upward, Drawing nearer every day. [Refrain] 4 When I’m passing through the furnace, I draw near, my Lord, to Thee; As I hear Thee gently whisper, “Closer come, My child, to Me. [Refrain] Topics: Supplication Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Tune Title: [Blessed Savior, draw me nearer]

Draw Me Nearer

Author: Thaddeus Neff Hymnal: Truth in Song #185 (1907) First Line: Blessed Savior, draw me nearer Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, wilt thou keep me Topics: Supplication Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed Savior, draw me nearer]

Draw Me Nearer

Author: Thaddeus Neff Hymnal: Select Hymns #185 (1911) First Line: Blessed Savior, draw me nearer Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, wilt thou keep me Tune Title: [Blessed Savior, draw me nearer]

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A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: Andrew L. Byers Harmonizer of "[Blessed Savior, draw me nearer]" in Timeless Truths Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.