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I Would be Closer to Thee

Author: B. E. W. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I would be closer, my Savior Used With Tune: [I would be closer, my Savior]

[I would be closer, my Savior]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. E. Warren Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55511 11667 77123 Used With Text: I Would be Closer to Thee

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Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #130 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.6 First Line: I would be closer, my Savior Lyrics: 1 I would be closer, my Savior, Yes, closer to Thee each day, Filled with Thy Spirit and power, And walking the holy way. Refrain: I would be closer to Thee, I would be closer to Thee; Closer each day, my heart doth say, Closer, my Lord, to Thee. 2 I would be closer for shelter, Just leaning upon Thy breast, Trusting my all on the altar, Thou givest me sweeter rest. [Refrain] 3 I would be closer for guidance, Oh, let me not go astray, Feeling the blessed assurance That brightens my hope each day. [Refrain] 4 Closer to Jesus my helper, His merits I humbly plead, Drawing from heaven my treasure, The grace I shall daily need. [Refrain] Topics: Supplication Scripture: Jeremiah 30:21 Tune Title: [I would be closer, my Savior]

I Would be Closer to Thee

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Salvation Echoes #21 (1900) First Line: I would be closer, my Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [I would be closer, my Savior]

I Would Be Closer to Thee

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Select Hymns #81 (1911) First Line: I would be closer my Savior Tune Title: [I would be closer my Savior]

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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: B. E. W. Author of "I Would Be Closer to Thee" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia