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[Nearer, my God, to Thee] (Hullah)

Composer: John Hullah

Born: June 27, 1812, Worcester, England. Died: February 21, 1884, London, England.  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Nearer, my God, to Thee] (Hullah)
Composer: John Hullah (1867)
Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4
Incipit: 31233 65132 31233
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
E'en 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!

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Nearer, My God, to Thee

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