Hymns for Today ‎#183

183. Nearer to Thee On Wings of Faith

1 Nearer to Thee,
On wings of faith ascending,
My longing soul
Would ever be.
Nearer to Thee,
Till Thou, Thy beauty lending,
Wilt glorify
Each task for me.

Refrain:
Welcome each day with its joy or sorrow,
Faith points the way to a glad tomorrow;
Where’er the work Thou hast planned may need me,
Nearer Thy great heart of love still lead me.

2 Nearer to Thee,
Till joy and sorrow blending,
Give me the strength
Of purity.
Nearer to Thee,
Till I with love transcending,
Thine image find,
Where’er it be. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Thee,
Till I Thy beauty bearing,
Thy law of love
Fulfilled in me.
Nearer to Thee,
Till in Thy glory sharing;
The vict’ry won,
Thy face I see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer to Thee, On wings of faith ascending
• Title: Nearer to Thee On Wings of Faith
• Author: Winifred O. Webster
• Refrain First Line: Welcome each day with its joy or sorrow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: STILL LEAD ME
• Composer: Ira B. Wilson
• Incipit: 31233 35433 24672
• Notes: Now Public Domain.