Nearer to Thee

Nearer

my God

to Thee

This is my pray­er;

Nearer Thy bleed­ing side

Kept by Thy care;

Nearer

my God

to Thee

Whate’er be­tide;

Nearer the sav­ing cross

Where Je­sus died.

Nearer

my God

to Thee

Throughout each day;

Teach how to keep Thy laws

Teach how to pray;

Jesus

dear ris­en Lord

This is my plea;

Draw me

by love di­vine

Nearer to Thee.

Fill this poor heart with love

This tongue with praise;

So I may tell Thy pow­er

Through all my days;

Daily my will and choice

I would re­sign

Till all my life is lost

Savior

in Thine.

Then

when Heav’n’s glo­ries burst

All on my sight

When I be­hold the Lamb

Who is the light

Then from my rap­tured heart

Will burst my plea

Nearer

my God

to Thee

Nearer to Thee.