God of Comfort; Close to Me =========================== w: Lorna B. Gray, 2004 m: Bob Sorem, 2004 [Verse 1] Slowly now the shadows soften and I wake from dreams of sleep. Then upon my ears so gently comes the bleating of the sheep. Ewes are murm'ring to their own lambs; lambs responding in their way, and contentment now enfolds me at the breaking of this day. [Refrain] God of comfort; close to me; protecting, caring, lovingly. Guards my soul from Satan's power, gives me contentment, hour by hour. He sees us weak and small; our God of love reigns o'er all. [Verse 2] Soft' to me there comes a whisper, "I've been with you through the night;" gently like a mother's comfort. I the child, flood with delight. God's presence prompts my heart's rejoicing, gives me courage for the day, and my heart o'erflows with praises, as with joy I start to pray. [Refrain] [Verse 3] Birds are singing now from branches of the tree outside my room; Each frail creature thanking God for safety through the dark night's gloom; and I lift my head in singing, as I to my day's chores go; adoration, worship, praises, bubble forth in day's full glow. [Refrain]