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Text:Nearer to Me
Author:P. P. Bliss
Tune:[Be near, O God, to me]
Composer:P. P. Bliss

39. Nearer to Me

1 Be near, O God, to me,
Nearer to me;
So shall I truly be
"Nearer to Thee."
Thy face I can not see,
Still be Thou near to me,
Nearer, O God, to me,
Nearer to me.

2 Fold me beneath Thy wing,
Saviour divine;
There may I sweetly sing,
"Jesus is mine."
O'er all life's stormy sea,
My guide and haven be,
Nearer, O God, to me,
Nearer to me.

3 Thy hand, in youth's wild way,
Did me uphold;
Forsake me not, I pray,
When I am old;
I put my trust in Thee,
Now and eternally,
Be near, O God, to me,
Nearer to me.

Text Information
First Line: Be near, O God, to me
Title: Nearer to Me
Author: P. P. Bliss
Language: English
Publication Date: 1879
Scripture:
Notes: By permission.
Tune Information
Name: [Be near, O God, to me]
Composer: P. P. Bliss
Key: G Major or modal



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