There is a place of quiet rest.  There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God.  (Taken from the hymn, “Near to the Heart of God.”)

From James 4:8:  “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.  Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

Cleland Boyd McAfee (1866-1944) was an American pastor, Christian theologian, and hymn writer.  One of his most renowned hymns is “Near to the Heart of God.”  He penned the lyrics after the tragic deaths of his young nieces from diphtheria.