As always, “Draw Near” is full of liturgical content that makes this song a great choice for worship services who want to stick close to scripture. The chorus of the song, and main idea, comes from Psalm 65:4, “Blessed are those you choose, and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.” (NIV). This matches directly with the chorus of the song; “How Blessed have I been Lord, You choose to draw me near, You give me all of your grace and blessing.”

The first verse of “Draw Near” comes from Isaiah 55:6­-7, and the second verse comes from James 4:8. Both of these verses discuss how we are cleaned as we draw near the Lord. I think this is a natural progression of salvation for us to go from unclean to clean as we draw near the Lord and become “filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple” Psalm 65:4 (NIV).

Listen to “Draw Near” on YouTube.