FATHER, BE NEAR TO ME
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Composed by: Camille Saint-Saëns
from Samson & Delilah, Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix
lyrics, William K. Brehm
text adaptation, Loretta Giles
Accompaniment tracks available for:
Medium-High Voice (key: E)
Medium-Low Voice (key: Db)
“Lord, I trust in Thee; you are the way to my salvation.”
The title begins this song, to set the theme of prayer; and that prayer is extended to make it clear that the one praying means, not just now, but both today and tomorrow. It is especially a prayer for healing, and for strength in adversity and fear. The prayer pronounces the trust of the one who prays and the confidence that the Father will be shepherd and protector — granting freedom and love to the one who entreats the Father for guidance toward salvation.