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1. 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 would be, | |||
Nearer, my God, to Thee, | |||
Nearer to Thee. | |||
2. Though, like the wanderer, | 2. 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 to Thee. | |||
3. There let my way appear | 3. There let my way appear | ||
Steps into heaven, | |||
All that Thou send'st to me | |||
In mercy given, | |||
Angels to beckon me | |||
Nearer, my God, to Thee, | |||
Nearer to Thee. | |||
4. Then, with my waking thoughts | 4. 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 to Thee. | |||
5. Or if on joyful wing | 5. 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 to Thee.</poem> | |||
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Revision as of 16:09, 7 February 2012
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- CPDL #22201:
Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-08-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 19 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Version of tune as in Congregational Praise, 1950
General Information
Title: Nearer, my God, to thee
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Tune: Horbury
Lyricist: Sarah Flower Adams
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 64. 64. 664
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published:
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross
That raiseth me,
Still all my song would be,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
2. 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 to Thee.
3. There let my way appear
Steps into heaven,
All that Thou send'st to me
In mercy given,
Angels to beckon me
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'll raise,
So by my woes to be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.
5. 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 to Thee.