The Church Hymnal ‎#559

559. One sweetly solemn thought

1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
I am nearer my home today
Than I ever have been before;

2 Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea,
Nearer my Father's house,
Where the "many mansions" be;

3 Nearer the bound of life,
Where we lay our burdens down;
Nearer leaving the cross,
Nearer gaining the crown;

4 But lying darkly between,
Winding down thro' the night,
Is the deep and unknown stream
To be crossed ere we reach the light.

5 Jesus, perfect my trust,
Strengthen the hand of my faith:
Let me feel Thee near when I stand
On the edge of the shore of death;

6 Feel Thee near when my feet
Are slipping over the brink;
For it may be I'm nearer home,
Nearer now than I think.

Text Information

• First Line: One sweetly solemn thought
• Author: P. Cary
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Home and Personal Use

Tune Information

• Name: AMBROSE
• Composer: R. S. Ambrose
• Meter: P.M.
• Key: D Major