| Song | Wherewith, O God, Shall I Draw Near |
| Content Description | Wherewith, O God, Shall I Draw Near is a reverent Christian hymn that expresses the soul’s desire to approach God with humility and purity. The song reflects on human unworthiness and the need for God’s grace in drawing near to His holy presence. Its solemn lyrics encourage repentance, reverence, and trust in Christ as the only way to God. As a traditional worship hymn, it continues to inspire Christians seeking meaningful hymn lyrics centered on holiness, grace, and drawing near to God. |
| Album | Christian Hymnal – Series 2 |
| Genre | Praise & Worship |
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| Publisher / Copyrights | John Wesley’s Collection of Hymns |
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| Tags | Christian hymn, worship song, traditional hymn, sanctification, church worship |
| Theme(s) | Holiness, Repentance, Grace, Reverence, Worship |
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Wherewith, O God, Shall I Draw Near,
And Bow Myself Before Thy Face?
How In Thy Purer Eyes Appear?
What Shall Bring To Gain Thy Grace?
Will Gifts Delight The Lord Most High?
Will Multiplied Oblations Please?
Thousands Of Rams His Favour Buy,
Or Slaughtered Hecatombs Appease?
Can These Avert The Wrath Of God?
Can These Wash Out My Guilty Stain?
Rivers Of Oil, And Seas Of Blood,
Alas! They All Must Flow In Vain.
Whoe’er To Thee Themselves Approve,
Must Take The Path Thy Word Hath Showed,
Justice Pursue, And Mercy Love,
And Humbly Walk By Faith With God.
But Though My Life Henceforth Be Thine,
Present For Past Can Ne’er Atone;
Though I To Thee The Whole Resign,
I Only Give Thee Back Thine Own.
What Have I Then Wherein To Trust?
I Nothing Have, I Nothing Am;
Excluded Is My Every Boast,
My Glory Swallowed Up In Shame
Guilty I Stand Before Thy Face,
On Me I Feel Thy Wrath Abide;
‘Tis Just The Sentence Should Take Place
‘Tis Just; – But O Thy Son Hath Died!
Jesus, The Lamb Of God Hath Bled,
He Bore Our Sins Upon The Tree;
Beneath Our Curse He Bowed His Head;
‘Tis Finished! He Hath Died For Me!
See Where Before The Throne He Stands,
And Pours The All-Prevailing Prayer;
Points To His Side, And Lifts His Hands,
And Shows That I Am Graven There.
He Ever Lives For Me To Pray;
He Prays That I With Him May Reign:
Amen To What My Lord Doth Say!
Jesus, Thou Canst Not Pray In Vain.
