VERSE 1

When life makes no sense
and when hurt and pain turn to shame
When hopelessness tries to destroy my mind
and every prayer to God seems to fall
behind every night
When my heart sinks with despair
and my soul says I don't care, anymore

CHORUS

Then I hear a voice say,
"Come near, come to Me, your Lord is near"
"Come here, my Word is your guide"
Hear what I say to you,
Rejoice in the Lord always
Again, I say rejoice
Don't be anxious deep inside

VERSE 2

There have been many times,
I felt my faith turn into ashes
The ground fell away like sinking sand,
Just like Peter, who was drowning
I needed a helping hand,
When my heart sinks with despair
and my soul says I don't care, anymore

CHORUS

Then I hear a voice say,
"Come near, come to Me, your Lord is near"
"Come here, my Word is your guide"
Hear what I say to you,
Rejoice in the Lord always
Again, I say rejoice
Don't be anxious deep inside

BRIDGE

It is by His Grace I stand
It is by His strength I move
It is by His Love I am redeemed
It is by His goodness I'm freed

CHORUS

Then I hear a voice say,
"Come near, come to Me, your Lord is near"
"Come here, my Word is your guide"
Hear what I say to you,
Rejoice in the Lord always
Again, I say rejoice
Don't be anxious deep inside

CHORUS 2 (Ending)

Yes, I will rejoice, and again I say my soul rejoice
for the Lord is near, and His goodness is here
Look at the cross for there is nothing clearer
Then to see your Father has come to be near
Then to see your Father has come to be near