Nearer, My God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! Even 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!

Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, 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!

There let the way appear steps unto 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!

Then with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be; Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God,to Thee, nearer to Thee! Or if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be; Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!