Author: Phoebe Cary Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1335 (1886) Lyrics: 1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
I'm nearer home today, today,
Than e'er I've been before.
Chorus:
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home;
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e'er I've been before.
2 Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer the throne where Jesus reigns,
Nearer the crystal sea. [Chorus]
3 Nearer my going home,
Laying my burdens down,
Leaving my cross of heavy grief,
Wearing my starry crown. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Judgment and Second Advent Scripture: Hebrews 11:16 Tune Title: NEARER MY HOME
One sweetly solemn thought