{"id":4292,"date":"2015-03-06T14:10:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T14:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4292"},"modified":"2015-03-08T13:46:26","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T13:46:26","slug":"draw-me-close-march-musical-musings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4292","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDraw Me Close\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, simplicity is the way to go with a song. There is some music I\u2019ve heard through the years with just a few words and it\u2019s these pieces that have stuck with me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMAG1492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3272 \" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 14px; margin-right: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMAG1492-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"IMAG1492\" width=\"210\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMAG1492-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMAG1492.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>For example, have you ever heard the song \u201cThe Horse Went Around with His Foot on the Ground\u201d? No, well you have read all of the lyrics just now. That\u2019s it. And then what about \u201cIt\u2019s a Small World After All\u201d? Again, this song has just six words. Super simple. Easy to remember. Kind of silly, but we remember.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lyricists throughout time have been mish mashing words to make them memorable. Creating a piece with just the right meaning is an art. Christian artists are no different. They have used their talents to draw us closer to God, just as today\u2019s piece has done.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While simple in length and number of words, the meaning and depth of \u201cDraw Me Close\u201d is much weightier. Surrender. Friendship with God. Desire. Enough. Acceptance. These ideas are found in this song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And the beauty of this praise song is that it\u2019s easy to remember. When we hear the introduction, we know how it begins and ends. That\u2019s a memorable song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today as you take a look at this song, remember that God is all that you could ever need or want. He will satisfy all of your desires. He will fill the emptiness in your heart. Psalm 145:16 (The Voice) says, <em>\u201cThe desires of every living thing are met by Your open hand.\u201d <\/em>You can believe that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDraw Me Close\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Draw me close to you<br \/>\nNever let me go<br \/>\nI lay it all down again<br \/>\nTo hear you say that I\u2019m your friend<\/p>\n<p>You are my desire<br \/>\nNo one else will do<br \/>\n\u2018Cause nothing else could take your place<br \/>\nTo feel the warmth of your embrace<br \/>\nHelp me find the way, bring me back to you<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re all I want<br \/>\nYou\u2019re all I\u2019ve ever needed<br \/>\nYou\u2019re all I want<br \/>\nHelp me know you are near<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click <a title=\"&quot;Draw Me Close&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NEWrJXKV3vs\" target=\"_blank\">here <\/a>to listen to this simple, yet compelling song.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> \u201cDraw Me Close,\u201d Words and Music by Kelly Carpenter, Mercy\/Vineyard Publishing, 1995.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Sometimes, simplicity is the way to go with a song. There is some music I\u2019ve heard through the years with just a few words and it\u2019s these pieces that have stuck with me. &nbsp; For example, have you ever heard the song \u201cThe Horse Went Around with His Foot on the Ground\u201d? 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