Songs of Free Grace ‎#49

49. Nearer Home

1 Nearer to that happy home
Where my Father's mansions rise,
Nearer to the great white throne,
In the land beyond the skies.

Chorus:
Nearer home, nearer home,
I am nearer home,
I am one day's journey nearer home,
Than e'er I was before.
I am one day's journey nearer home,
Than e'er before.

2 Nearer home, yes, nearer home
Than I e'er have been before,
Nearer to that world of light,
Nearer to the shining shore. [Chorus]

3 Nearer to my glory home,
One day gained upon the way,
Nearer to that radiant life,
And the long eternal day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer to that happy home
• Title: Nearer Home
• Author: Abbie C. McKeever
• Refrain First Line: Nearer home, nearer home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  John 14:2
• Copyright: Copyright, 1883, by D. B. Towner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain. "In my Father's house are many mansions."—John 14: 2.

Tune Information

• Name: [Nearer to that happy home]
• Composer: D. B. Towner
• Incipit: 33311 66511 33223
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1883, by D. B. Towner.
• Notes: Public Domain.