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Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, My God, to Thee[Green 393][Green 393]

1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee!Nearer to Thee!

E'en though it be a crossE'en though it be a cross

That raiseth me;That raiseth me;

Still all my song shall be,Still all my song shall be,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.Nearer to Thee.

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Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, My God, to Thee

2. Though like the wanderer,2. Though like the wanderer,

The sun gone down,The sun gone down,

Darkness be over me,Darkness be over me,

My rest a stone;My rest a stone;

Yet in my dreams I'd beYet in my dreams I'd be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.Nearer to Thee.

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Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, My God, to Thee

3. There let the way appear3. There let the way appear

Steps unto heav'n;Steps unto heav'n;

All that Thou sendest meAll that Thou sendest me

In mercy giv'n;In mercy giv'n;

Angels to beckon meAngels to beckon me

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.Nearer to Thee.

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Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, My God, to Thee

4. Then with my waking thoughts4. Then with my waking thoughts

Bright with Thy praise,Bright with Thy praise,

Out of my stony griefs,Out of my stony griefs,

Bethel I'll raise;Bethel I'll raise;

So by my woes to beSo by my woes to be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.Nearer to Thee.

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Nearer, My God, to TheeNearer, My God, to Thee

5. Or if on joyful wing,5. Or if on joyful wing,

Cleaving the sky,Cleaving the sky,

Sun, moon, and stars forgot,Sun, moon, and stars forgot,

Upward I fly,Upward I fly,

Still all my song shall beStill all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee.Nearer to Thee.