[Verse 1] Dear God, sometimes I'm tired Sometimes I'm very sad And other times I'm happy And feeling very glad [Pre-Chorus] But You are always reaching With arms that stretch out wide To comfort me and hug me And hold me as Your child [Chorus] Dear God, hold me close Hold me as Your child Dear God, hold me close Your arms are open wide (hold me close) (hold me close) [Verse 2] Sometimes people praise You With hands that reach up high And sometimes people praise You With heads turned to the sky [Pre-Chorus] But I will simply praise You In my own special way By trying just to be Your child Today and every day [Chorus] Dear God, hold me close Hold me as Your child Dear God, hold me close Your arms are open wide (hold me close) (hold me close) [Bridge] When my heart is low You lift it back to light When my voice is small You hear me every time [Final Chorus] Dear God, hold me close Hold me as Your child Dear God, hold me close Your arms are open wide Dear God, hold me close Today and every day (hold me close) (hold me close)
