The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#145

145. Near my home in heaven

1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
'Tis that I'm nearer home to-day,
Than o'er I've been before.

Chorus:
Nearer my home, yes nearer,
Nearer than ever before;
Nearer my home, yes, nearer,
Nearer than ever before.

2 Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansion be;
Nearer the solemn judgment throne,
Nearer the jasper sea. [Chorus]

3 Nearer the bound where life
Shall lay its burdens down;
Where I shall leave my illborne cross,
And take my blood-bought crown. [Chorus]

4 Saviour, perfect my trust,
Confirm my feeble faith;
And teach me fearlessly to stand
Upon the shore of death. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: One sweetly solemn thought
• Title: Near my home in heaven
• Refrain First Line: Nearer my home, yes nearer
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [One sweetly solemn thought]
• Composer: J. H. Tenney
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.