nearer to Thee!

E'en though it be across 

that raiseth me,

Still all my song shall be, nearer, 

my God to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

nearer to Thee.


let me abide,

Thou that has bled for me, 

sorrowed and died.

Sweet shall my weeping be, 

grief surely leading me,

Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

nearer to Thee.


night may come down,

Clouds of adversity 

darken and frown,

Still through my tears I'll see, 

hope gently leading me

Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

nearer to Thee.