Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Charles Châtelanat Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,489 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee (Mon Dieu, plus près de toi) Lyrics: ... souffrance fait son oeuvre en silence, toujours plus près de toi ... Topics: The Church at Worship Funeral; Biblical Characters Jacob; Biblical Narrative; Biblical Places Bethel; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Grief; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Prayer; Reconciliation; Security; Suffering; Sun; Supplication; Venture; Wandering from God; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 20 Year B Used With Tune: EXCELSIOR (BETHANY)
Nearer, My God, to Thee ( Mon Dieu, plus près de toi)