1 Nearer to Thee,
On wings of faith ascending,
My longing soul
Would ever be.
Nearer to Thee,
Till Thou, Thy beauty lending,
Wilt glorify
Each task for me.

Refrain:
Welcome each day with its joy or sorrow,
Faith points the way to a glad tomorrow;
Where’er the work Thou hast planned may need me,
Nearer Thy great heart of love still lead me.

2 Nearer to Thee,
Till joy and sorrow blending,
Give me the strength
Of purity.
Nearer to Thee,
Till I with love transcending,
Thine image find,
Where’er it be. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Thee,
Till I Thy beauty bearing,
Thy law of love
Fulfilled in me.
Nearer to Thee,
Till in Thy glory sharing;
The vict’ry won,
Thy face I see. [Refrain]