Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#454

454. One Sweetly Solemn Thought

1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o’er and o’er:
Nearer my home am I today
Than e’er I’ve been before.

2 Nearer my Father’s house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer my Savior's glorious throne,
Nearer the crystal sea.

3 Nearer the bound of life,
Where burdens are laid down;
Nearer, to leave the heavy cross,
Nearer, to gain the crown.

4 But, lying dark between,
Winding down through the night,
There rolls the deep and unknown stream
Beyond which shines the light.

5 Father, perfect my trust!
Strengthen my power of faith!
And let me lean on Christ alone
Upon the shore of death.

Text Information

• First Line: One sweetly solemn thought
• Title: One Sweetly Solemn Thought
• Author: Phoebe Cary (1852)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Cross of the Christian; Crown Of The Christian; Death; Deliverance from Death; Funerals; Meditation; Pilgrimage; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: AMBROSE (DULCE DOMUM)
• Composer: Robert S. Ambrose
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major