473   Nearer My God to Thee




[1]
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee!
E en though it be a cross
That raiseth me!
Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee.

[2]
Though like a wanderer
Daylight all gone
Darkness be over me
My rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I d be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee.

[3]
There let the way appear
Steps up to heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee.

[4]
Then with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise
Out of my stony griefs
Bethel I raise;
So by my woes to be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee.

[5]
Or if on joyful wing
Cleaving the sky
Sun moon and stars forgot
Upward I fly
Still all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee
Nearer to Thee.