Lent, Day 8

LOOK: Mount Calvary by William H. Johnson

Johnson, William H._Mount Calvary — William H. Johnson (American, 1901–1970), *Mount Calvary*, ca. 1944. Oil on paperboard, 27 3/4 × 33 3/8 in. (70.5 × 84.9 cm). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC.

LISTEN: “Draw Me Nearer” (I Am Thine, O Lord) | Words by Fanny Crosby, 1875 | Music by William H. Doane, 1875 | Performed by Nina Simone on Let It All Out, 1966

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me;
But I long to rise in the arms of faith,
And be closer drawn to Thee.

[Refrain] Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To the cross where Thou hast died;
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
To Thy precious, bleeding side.

Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
By the pow’r of grace divine;
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
And my will be lost in Thine.

2 thoughts on “Lent, Day 8”

William Johnson’s art is powerful and delicate at the same time. No voice like that of Nina Simone to express the depth of the lyrics. Thank you.

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Victoria
I appreciate so much all the work you have done/are doing to put these posts together. They are eclectic/inclusive and far reaching – bringing old and new arts to the table for us to feast on. Thank you.

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