When God Draws Close

When God Draws CloseIn the still hours of the nightWhen all the world is sleeping,Many souls are in despair,In the darkness softly weeping.Some are gripped by loneliness,Missing loved ones gone.Life doesn't seem worth living,It's a struggle to carry on.Others are fighting harsh pain,Crying out for relief;They try to keep on prayingBut it's hard to hold on to belief.Yet it's in the darkest hoursUntil the morning light,God draws close to those who sufferIn the stillness of the night.He longs to give them comfort,Take every pain away,Enfolds them in His loving armsUntil the night turns into day.Copyright Marian Jones 2004