The Book of Worship ‎#352

352. 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 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 to Thee!

3 There let the way appear,
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me,
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
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 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
• Meter: 6s & 4s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Man a Saint: Thirsting After God

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