African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#163

163. Nearer, My God, to Thee

1 Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

2 Though like the wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

3 There let my way appear,
Steps unto heav'n;
All that Thou sendest me,
In mercy giv'n:
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

4 Then, with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

5 Or if, on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon, and stars forgot,
Upward I fly,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee;
Nearer, my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee
• Title: Nearer, My God, to Thee
• Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 66 6 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 73:28
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Cross

Tune Information

• Name: BETHANY
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 66 6 4
• Key: F Major