Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel t… Read Full Bio ↴Maranatha! Music was founded in 1971 by Chuck Smith Sr. of Calvary Chapel to promote the “Jesus Music” his young hippie followers were writing and singing up and down the California coast. In the early years, Maranatha! Music signed artists because of their passionate profession of faith through music. These songs became the seminal calling card of the worship music genre of that time and belonged to the Maranatha! song catalog. Back then, these songs were on the fringe of what the established church felt was appropriate for church music but they were being sung by millions of young people around the world.

Draw Me Nearer
Maranatha! Music Lyrics

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Jesus draw me close
Closer Lord to You
Let the world around me fade away

Jesus draw me close
Closer Lord to You
For I desire to worship and obey

Jesus draw me close
Closer Lord to You (close to You)
Let the world around me fade away (fade away)

Jesus draw me close (draw me close)
Closer Lord to You
For I desire to worship and obey

For I desire to worship and obey

Oh Jesus (oh Jesus)
Sweet Jesus (uh uh uh uh uh)

Overall Meaning

The song "Draw Me to the Well" by Maranatha! is a worship song that is focused on drawing closer to Jesus. The song talks about the desire to be close to Jesus and to worship and obey Him. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being close to Jesus and allowing the world around us to fade away so that we can focus on Him. The repetition of "Jesus draw me close" reinforces the idea of calling out to Jesus for help in drawing near to Him.

The song's title, "Draw Me to the Well," is a reference to the story of the woman at the well in John 4. In the story, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and offers her living water, a metaphor for the Holy Spirit. The woman is drawn to Jesus and becomes a believer, spreading the good news of Jesus to her village. The song encourages listeners to come to the well of Jesus and be filled with His Spirit.

The lyrics of the song are simple and repetitive, making it easy to sing along and meditate on the message. The song's melody is also simple, based on a few chords and a repetitive pattern. This simplicity allows the focus to remain on the message and the desire to draw closer to Jesus.

Line by Line Meaning

Jesus draw me close
I am calling upon Jesus to bring me nearer to Him

Closer Lord to You
I want to be closer to and have a stronger relationship with Jesus

Let the world around me fade away
In the presence of Jesus, the distractions and influence of the world disappear

For I desire to worship and obey
My intention is to offer praise and follow Jesus' teachings

Oh Jesus
Expressing my reverence for Jesus

Sweet Jesus
Describing Jesus' loving and kind nature

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rick Doyle Founds

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