Father, I give my life to You today

Nearer Than Hands and Feet

By Jeff Nance

Father, I give my life to You today

For when I tried to run it my own way

I faltered many times and failed much

The curse was on me of Midas' touch:

In great success I found but bleak despair;

For finding it, I did not find You there.

I did not know 'twas You I needed, but

More I required, although I knew not what.

Your Word greeted me out upon the way

And turned my night of gloom into bright day

Bathed in a golden light I heard Him say

"Close are ye now unto the Kingdom's gates.

Tis only on your welcome that Love waits."

Without You, earth is but a desert vast;

So would I make my way to You at last.

For I've come far enough by now to see

I am much better off at Home with Thee.

I thank You Father – that You never left –

'Nearer than hands and feet, closer than breath.'