Christian Poetry: "Come, Draw Near"

The first book of Isaiah delivers a powerful call to reconciliation from our Lord as He beckons us to draw near and be made clean. The following is a poem that I wrote in making the Scripture more personal, in a testimony-like fashion, pondering the relentless love of God. The call still goes out to everyone today, including you, dear reader.

I never could escape You

You sent Your message on the wind

To blow from the four corners

And speak to me Your name

But I turned my back on You

Yet with each turn, there You were again

You held out Your nail-scarred hands

And called out this refrain:

"You who are far away

Come draw near

Let us reason together

Though your hands be scarlet

I'm wash them whiter

Whiter than ever

There's no need to fear

You who are far away

Come, draw near"

But I denied these guilty stains

'Til You showed me how far I'd

Fallen from your glory and

My excuses fell away

And I trembled at the thought

Of the great price that I must pay

Then you made my debt your own

On that cross your blood was crying,

"You who are far away

Come draw near

Let us reason together

Though your hands be scarlet

I'm wash them whiter

Whiter than ever

There's no need to fear

You who are far away

Come, draw near"

Your mercy, your goodness led me to repentance

You changed my heart and You changed my name

You cleared my soul from its eternal death sentence

How can I thank You enough

I'm so glad You never let up from calling,

"You who are far away

Come draw near

Let us reason together

Though your hands be scarlet

I'm wash them whiter

Whiter than ever

There's no need to fear

You who are far away

Come, draw near"

(C) Heather Clark 2026