The Bright Array ‎#154

154. Nearer to Thee

1 Nearer, Jesus, to Thee!
Thou hast suffered for me,
For my sins Thou didst die to atone;
Mine the sin and the blame,
Thine the cross and the shame;
What compassion and love hast Thou shown!

Refrain:
Nearer, nearer to Thee,
O to be nearer to Thee!
Twill be glory to me
When Thy face I shall see,
And forever be nearer to Thee.

2 Nearer, Jesus, to Thee!
Since my soul was made free,
All my longings in Thee have an end;
Never, Lord, from my heart
For a moment depart;
Ever reign there my King and my Friend. [Refrain]

3 Nearer, Jesus, to Thee!
Thou art dearer to me
Than when first on Thy name I believed;
Every day, more and more,
Do I love and adore
For new mercies and blessings received. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer, Jesus, to thee
• Title: Nearer to Thee
• Author: Wm. Stevenson
• Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer to thee
• Publication Date: 1889
• Scripture:
  James 4:8

Tune Information

• Name: [Nearer, Jesus, to thee]
• Composer: Robert Lowry