Nearer, My God, To Thee

Music: Mason, Lowell (1792-1872) · Words: Adams, Sarah Fuller Flower (1805-1848);Ganse, Hervey Doddridge (1822-1891);Bickersteth, Edward Henry Jr. (1825-1906) · Press play and watch the score light up — solo any part, slow it down, loop the hard bits. Free.

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Lyrics

1. 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!

2. Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone. Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God to Thee. 5. Then evermore to be Nearer to Thee!

3. Nearer, my Lord, to thee, Nearer to thee! Who to the cross didst come, Dying for me! Strengthen my willing feet, Hold me in service sweet

4. Nearer, O Comforter, Nearer to thee! Who with my loving Lord Dwellest with me! Grant me thy fellowship! Help me each day to keep

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