As I draw Near

As I draw near

The throne of God

On holy ground I stand

I feel him here

Where saints have trod

I rest within his hands

O holy place

This place of grace

Where beauty fills the soul

Where word and sacrament combine

To make my spirit whole

For thousand years

The church has stood

upon the grace of Christ

Where every tear

is understood

For Jesus paid the price

O holy place

This place of grace

Where beauty fills the soul

Where word and sacrament combine

To make my spirit whole

Before I leave

This holy place

And go upon my way

I will believe

His generous grace

To Jesus I will pray

O holy place

This place of grace

Where beauty fills the soul

Where word and sacrament combine

To make my spirit whole