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Text:Nearer, my God, to thee
Author:Thos. O. Summers, D. D.

137. Nearer, my God, to thee

1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, I sigh;
Nearer, I fain would be,
Nearer, still cry!
Nearer, when woes assail
Nearer, when joys prevail,
Nearer to thee!

2 The world is dark and drear,
I feel so lone;
Beset with sin and fear,
I sigh and moan;
Nor can I comfort see
Till I can nearer be,
Nearer to thee!

3 The crosses on me laid,
Still press me down;
One cross can give me aid,
One cross alone:
The cross of Calvary--
My Saviour's cross--lifts me
Nearer to thee!

Text Information
First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee
Title: Nearer, my God, to thee
Author: Thos. O. Summers, D. D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1881
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