The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#38b

38b. 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 shall be,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee!

2 Tho' 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, my God, to thee,
Nearer to thee!

3 There let the way appear,
Steps unto heaven;
All that thou sendest me,
In mercy given;
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 forget,
Upward 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
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 242 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: BETHANY
• Composer: Dr. L. Mason
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: By permission.