nigh­est

The phrase "nigh­est" resonates through 5 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“nigh­est”· 5 hymns found
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’Tis hallowed by His foot­prints,
These my heart up­rais­es;
Hosanna in the high­est!
He is great­est, best, and high­est,
Ever the faith­ful word spok­en by Thee.

nigh­est

’Tis hal­lowed by His foot­prints,
Sing in mirth, Peace on earth,
Hosanna! Ho­san­na!
Fear no foes, if Him thou seek­est!
Gracious is ev­er, is change­able nev­er,

How Sweet to Trust in Jesus

lyricist: W. J. H. Brearley, 1898
Composer: Macon Cornelius
Hymn 1

...’Tis hallowed by His foot­prints,

And nigh­est un­to God.

’Tis hal­lowed by His foot­prints,...

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’Tis hallowed by His foot­prints,

And nigh­est un­to God.

’Tis hal­lowed by His foot­prints,

How Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Ah! Lord God, the World’s Creator

lyricist: Jean Mauburn, 1494
Composer: Johann Ebeling, 1666
Hymn 2

...These my heart up­rais­es;

Angels, mor­tals, furth­est, nigh­est,

Sing in mirth, Peace on earth,...

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These my heart up­rais­es;

Angels, mor­tals, furth­est, nigh­est,

Sing in mirth, Peace on earth,

Ah! Lord God, the World’s Creator

A Christmas Carol

lyricist: George Cable, 1899
Composer: George Cable and Harvey Shelley
Hymn 3

...Hosanna in the high­est!

Let Christ­mas bring Christ nigh­est,

Hosanna! Ho­san­na!...

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Hosanna in the high­est!

Let Christ­mas bring Christ nigh­est,

Hosanna! Ho­san­na!

A Christmas Carol

How Brightly Beams the Morning Star!

lyricist: Johann Schlegel, 1765
Composer: Philipp Nicolai, 1599
Hymn 4

...He is great­est, best, and high­est,

Ever nigh­est to the weak­est;

Fear no foes, if Him thou seek­est!...

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He is great­est, best, and high­est,

Ever nigh­est to the weak­est;

Fear no foes, if Him thou seek­est!

How Brightly Beams the Morning Star!

The Golden Morning

lyricist: Paul Gerhardt, 1666
Composer: Johann Ebeling
Hymn 5

...Ever the faith­ful word spok­en by Thee.

God is the high­est, the great­est, the nigh­est,

Gracious is ev­er, is change­able nev­er,...

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Ever the faith­ful word spok­en by Thee.

God is the high­est, the great­est, the nigh­est,

Gracious is ev­er, is change­able nev­er,

The Golden Morning

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