Photo Credit: Mariel McHugh
”Come Near” is a song I wrote to describe sincere selflessness in this selfish world. It is a note of encouragement for us; a poem meant for the moments we find it burdensome to lend a helping hand– when we know full well our own resources are limited.
As a Christian, I remember Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”—Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV).
“COME NEAR”
Songwriter: © Fatima Morken, 2016 BMI
VERSE 1:
Amongst the pieces in the dust
I see your splendid face
A cloudy vision
Captures my attention well
To help you more
But there’s a darker cloud
Threatening our hope
Fogging up our minds
Confusing all our thoughts
Yet I remain in peace amongst the gnarled ways
We find ourselves in need
Of slowing down our pace
CHORUS:
Come near, come near
I cry, come near
Remember that you’re not here alone
Come near, come near
I hear this voice say, “Come near
Don’t carry this burden on your own”
(Come near, come near, come near, come near)
VERSE 2:
And face to face
And eye to eye
We comprehend the mystery
The issue that gets in the way
Of liberating us
Your tired hands and feet
Won't lighten your big task
The promise is it will
Be better than it’s been
Our loneliness will set
Us up for entrapment
Let’s not do that again
It hurt too much back then
REPEAT CHORUS
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