The Lord Is Near

The Lord is near to those who call on Him, He is not far as we have made Him He’s not a stranger to all our sufferings, He said “come now hurry all you weary” To give them rest from burdens too heavy, To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery.

الرب قریب لمن یدعوه لیس بعیدا كما زعموا لیس غریبا عن كل ما قاسوه فھو الذي دعا جمیع المتعبین لیریحھم من حمل ثقیل لیمسح دمعةً عن كل قلب حزین

Sojourner and no place to stay, Abandoned, doubted and friends betrayed Yet He arose to grant the way to eternity A friend to the tax collectors, a comfort for the adulterers, An advocate for the sinners Of whom I am chief

أول لم یعیش ھاربا أما تألم مجربا أو لم یقوم واھبا لنا الحیاة كان محب العشارین ملازما لصیادین و ساترا لخاطئین مثلي أنا

The Lord is near to those who call on Him, He is not far as we have made Him He’s not a stranger to all our sufferings, He said “come now hurry all you weary” To give them rest from burdens too heavy, To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery.

الرب قریب لمن یدعوه لیس بعیدا كما زعموا لیس غریبا عن كل ما قاسوه فھو الذي دعا جمیع المتعبین لیریحھم من حمل ثقیل لیمسح دمعةً عن كل قلب حزین

He guided all those questioning, goodness on earth He was spreading. He tasted death while bearing the shame of sinners His night of death, prayed earnestly “Father willing, take this from Me” Sweat drops of blood from agony, All for my sake

كان یجاوب سائلا والخیر یصنع جائلا وذاق الموت حاملا خزي الخطاة وأمام قبر باكیا في لیلة موتھ جاثیا رأیتھ یعرق دامیا من الآلام

The Lord is near to those who call on Him, He is not far as we have made Him He’s not a stranger to all our sufferings, He said “come now hurry all you weary” To give them rest from burdens too heavy, To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery.

الرب قریب لمن یدعوه لیس بعیدا كما زعموا لیس غریبا عن كل ما قاسوه فھو الذي دعا جمیع المتعبین لیریحھم من حمل ثقیل لیمسح دمعةً عن كل قلب حزین

When I was thirsty He quenched me, When I was naked He clothed me When abandoned He sheltered me, From all my fears So how can I not be trusting His love I'll never be doubting A Father who is so loving Even to death

فكیف لا أثق بھ أشك في حبھ أبي الذي أحب َّني إلى الممات فكیف لا أثق بھ أشك في حبھ أبي الذي أحبني إلى الممات

The Lord is near to those who call on Him, He is not far as we have made Him He’s not a stranger to all our sufferings, He said “come now hurry all you weary” To give them rest from burdens too heavy, To wipe a tear from all hearts in misery.

الرب قریب لمن یدعوه لیس بعیدا كما زعموا لیس غریبا عن كل ما قاسوه فھو الذي دعا جمیع المتعبین لیریحھم من حمل ثقیل لیمسح دمعةً عن كل قلب حزین