The Silver Chime ‎#15

15. Nearer, My God, to Thee

1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee:
Ev'n though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee.

2 Tho' like a wanderer,
Daylight all gone,
Darkness be over me,
My rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I'd be,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee.

3 There let the way appear
Steps up to heaven;
All that thou sendest me
In mercy given,
Angels to beckon me,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
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, 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
• Title: Nearer, My God, to Thee
• Publication Date: 1862
• Copyright: From Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, by permission
• Notes: Songs of Response. Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Nearer, my God, to thee]
• Composer: Dr. L. Mason
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: From Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, by permission
• Notes: Now Public Domain