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Draw me Closer
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By Gary James Smith
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Draw me Closer

Draw me closer to the cross
Renew my consecration
Help me live from day to day
In the joy of my Salvation
And praise be given to Thy name
For you have saved me Jesus
And seek to see another come
To know the One who pleases

Not a downcast doubter Lord
For You are my Redeemer
And still You live to give new life
To each repentant sinner
You are faithful to Your Word
For You're the Word... You are!
And whomsoever trusts in You
Receives the Spirit's power

Draw me closer Lord I pray
Keep me faithful serving
Living out the life you give
And not from it a swerving
But pressing onwards towards the prize
Of the high calling of Christ Jesus
Looking forward to that day
When the Saviour greets us!

Copyright February 7 2018 4:11PM

Gary James Smith


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Submitted: Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Last Updated: Saturday, February 10, 2018

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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