Near to the Heart of God
Words and music: Cleland B. McAfee, 1903 · Tune "McAfee" · Public domain
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Verse 1
DbThere is a place of Ab7quiet rest,
Abnear to the heart Ab7of DbGod;
Dba place where sin Ab7cannot molest,
Abnear to Ab7the Dbheart Abof DbGod.
Refrain (after every verse)
DbO GbJesus, blest Redeem-Dber,
Fmsent Ab7from Dbthe Ab7heart of DbGod,
Dbhold Gbus who Ab7wait Gbbe-Dbfore thee
Ab7near to the Fmheart Ab7of DbGod.
Verse 2
DbThere is a place of Ab7comfort sweet,
Abnear to the heart Ab7of DbGod;
Dba place where we Ab7our Savior meet,
Abnear to Ab7the Dbheart Abof DbGod.
Verse 3
DbThere is a place of Ab7full release,
Abnear to the heart Ab7of DbGod;
Dba place where all Ab7is joy and peace,
Abnear to Ab7the Dbheart Abof DbGod.
Chords in the key of D♭
- Db
- Ab7
- Ab
- Gb
- Fm
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