Closer to Jesus

The crowd is pressing, thronging Him,

He seems so far away.

I wonder if I'll ever have the strength to make my way.

In desperation, I push through, I must, I must succeed,

In touching One who has the pow'r to meet my every need.

Chorus: Closer to Jesus, that's where I long to be.

I long to have the hem of His garment just within my reach.

If I draw near to Him, He will draw near to me,

I want to be…closer to Jesus.

I've touched Him, now I know His pow'r

Is more than I could see.

So suddenly, the sin and guilt is gone, and I am free.

He turns to me, and oh, the great compassion in His voice,

Thy faith hath made thee whole, He says,

And now I can rejoice! (Let me be)

Chorus

If I draw near to Him, He will draw near to me,

I want to be…closer to Jesus

I want to be…closer to Jesus