Laudes Domini ‎#324

324. "Nearer to thee"

1 Oh, could I find, from day to day,
A nearness to my God,
Then would my hours glide sweet away
While leaning on his word.

2 Lord, I desire with thee to live
Anew from day to day,
In joys the world can never give,
Nor ever take away.

3 Blest Jesus, come and rule my heart,
And make me wholly thine,
That I may never more depart,
Nor grieve thy love divine.

4 Thus, till my last, expiring breath,
Thy goodness I'll adore;
And when my frame dissolves in death,
My soul shall love thee more.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, could I find, from day to day
• Title: "Nearer to thee"
• Author: Benjamin Cleveland
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63:3
  ;
  James 4:8
• Topic: Absence from God; Afflictions; Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Consistency; Constancy; Declenson: spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Composer: W. H. Havergal
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major