Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#466a

466a. Nearer, my God, to thee

1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross
that raiseth me:
still all my song would be,
'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,
nearer to thee!

3 There let the way appear,
steps unto heav'n;
all that thou sendest me
in mercy giv'n:
angels to beckon me
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 to thee!

5 Or if on joyful wing
cleaving the sky,
sun, moon and stars forgot,
upwardS I fly,
still all my song shall be,
'Nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee.'

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee
• Title: Nearer, my God, to thee
• Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805-1848
• Meter: 64 64 664
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:10-19
• Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Redemption and Salvation; The Journey of Life; Year A: Proper 11; Year B: Dedication Festival

Tune Information

• Name: HORBURY
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 64 64 664
• Key: E♭ Major