#328Nearer, My God to Thee

1. Near-er, my God to Thee, near-er to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That rais-eth me; all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee. 2. Though like a wan-der, The sun gone down, Dark-ness be o-ver me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Near-er, my God, to Thee, Near-er, my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee. 3. There let the way ap-pear, Steps un-to Heav'n, All that thou send-est me, In mer-cy giv'n; An-gels to beck-on me, Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er, my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee 4. Then, with my wak-ing tho'ts Bright with thy praise, Out of my ston-y griefs Beth-el I'll raise So by my woes to be Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee. 5.Or if on joy-ful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars for-got, Up-ward I fly, Still all my song shall be Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee.