Nearer to Thee

The phrase "Nearer to Thee" resonates through 4 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Nearer to Thee”· 4 hymns found
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Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Draw me, by love di­vine,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Will lead me near­er to Thee!

Nearer to Thee

E’en though it be a cross
Fill this poor heart with love,
E’en though it be a cross
Blessèd Re­deem­er, to Thee!

Nearer, my God, to Thee

lyricist: Sarah Fuller Flower Adams
Composer: Lowell Mason
Hymn 1

...Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee;

E’en though it be a cross...

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Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee;

E’en though it be a cross

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Nearer to Thee

lyricist: Mrs. A. P. Jervis, 1898
Composer: Charles Pollock
Hymn 2

...Draw me, by love di­vine,

Nearer to Thee.

Fill this poor heart with love,...

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Draw me, by love di­vine,

Nearer to Thee.

Fill this poor heart with love,

Nearer to Thee

Nearer, My God, to Thee

lyricist: Sarah Adams, 1841
Composer: Lowell Mason, 1856
Hymn 3

...Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee!

E’en though it be a cross...

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Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee!

E’en though it be a cross

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Only to Know

lyricist: Helen Young, 1900
Composer: Ira Sankey
Hymn 4

...Will lead me near­er to Thee!

Nearer to Thee! near­er to Thee!

Blessèd Re­deem­er, to Thee!...

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Will lead me near­er to Thee!

Nearer to Thee! near­er to Thee!

Blessèd Re­deem­er, to Thee!

Only to Know

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