Nearer the Cross (Crosby)

Nearer the cross! my heart can say

I am com­ing near­er

Nearer the cross from day to day

I am com­ing near­er;

Nearer the cross where Je­sus died

Nearer the fount­ain’s crim­son tide

Nearer my Sav­ior’s wound­ed side

I am com­ing near­er

I am com­ing near­er.

Nearer the Christ­ian’s mer­cy seat

I am com­ing near­er;

Feasting my soul on man­na sweet

I am com­ing near­er;

Stronger in faith

more clear I see

Jesus who gave Him­self for me;

Nearer to Him I still would be

Still I’m com­ing near­er

Still I’m com­ing near­er.

Nearer in pray­er my hope as­pires

I am com­ing near­er;

Deeper the love my soul de­sires

I am com­ing near­er;

Nearer the end of toil and care

Nearer the joy I long to share

Nearer the crown I soon shall wear;

I am com­ing near­er;

I am com­ing near­er.

Nearer the day when Christ will come

I am com­ing near­er;

Watching and waiting for the Lord

He is com­ing near­er;

I shall be­hold Him in the sky

I shall be with Him by and by

Watch

for the day is draw­ing nigh

Christ is com­ing nearer

Christ is com­ing near­er.