WE WOULD DRAW NEARER TO THEE

                                           WE WOULD DRAW NEARER TO THEE
                               
                              In our running and rushing around
                              Amid all dissonant distracting sound
                              Amid all the worldly quicksand ground
                              Constantly tempting and dragging us down
                              We would draw nearer to thee, O Lord
                              We would draw nearer to thee

                              All our youth appears misused and spent
                              We wonder where all the good times went
                              As the winter of our life approaches fast
                              Our seconds and minutes don't seem to last
                              We would draw nearer to thee, O Lord
                              We would draw nearer to thee

                              In the days that lie ahead let us be bold
                              May we be shepherds to the sheep of thy fold
                              Keep us and mold us as we grow old
                              Let us see visions more precious than gold
                              We would draw nearer to thee, O Lord
                              We would draw nearer to thee
                              (First published in June 2012)