The Lord Is Near

[Refrão] Am G Am The Lord is near to those who call on Him F Dm Dm7 He is not far as we have made Him G Dm E7 Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings Am G Am He said come now hurry all you weary F Dm7 To give them rest from burdens far too heavy G Dm E7 To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery [Verso 1] Am Em Sojourner and no place to stay Dm7 G Abandoned, doubted and friends betrayed F G Yet He arose to grant the way Em E7 to eternity Am Em A friend to the tax collectors, Dm7 G A comfort for the adulterers, F G An advocate for the sinners Em E7 Of whom I am chief [Refrão] Am G Am The Lord is near to those who call on Him F Dm Dm7 He is not far as we have made Him G Dm E7 Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings Am G Am He said come now hurry all you weary F Dm7 To give them rest from burdens far too heavy G Dm E7 To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery [Verso 2] Am Em He guided all those questioning, Dm7 G goodness on earth He was spreading, F G He tasted death while bearing Em E7 The shame of sinners Am Em His night of death, prayed earnestly Dm7 G Father willing, take this from Me F G Sweat drops of blood from agony Em E7 All for my sake [Refrão] Am G Am The Lord is near to those who call on Him F Dm Dm7 He is not far as we have made Him G Dm E7 Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings Am G Am He said come now hurry all you weary F Dm7 To give them rest from burdens far too heavy G Dm E7 To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery [Verso 3] Am Em When I was thirsty He quenched me Dm7 G When I was naked He clothed me F G When abandoned He sheltered me Em E7 From all my fears? Am Em So how can I not be trusting Dm7 G His love I'll never be doubting F G A Father who is so loving Em E7 Even to death [Refrão] Am G Am The Lord is near to those who call on Him F Dm Dm7 He is not far as we have made Him G Dm E7 Hes not a stranger to all our sufferings Am G Am He said come now hurry all you weary F Dm7 To give them rest from burdens far too heavy G Dm E7 To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery