Nearer, My God, to Thee Lyrics by Sarah Adams and Williarn Fox 1841; Tune: "Bethany" by Lowell Mason 1856 St p Nearer, my God, E'en though it be a cross to Thee, nearer to Thee! that raiseth me, Nearer \\ my Go to Thee, to Thee! cf \ LL od vil J * verse 1 Still all my song shal be, nearer, my God, to Thee chorus 2 8 — ei verse 2 2 om a eae SS VT Ray wae TTY Though like the wanderer, Darkness be over me, Yet in my dreams I'd be the sun gone down, my rest a stone. nearer, my God to Thee. : a7 asd XE There let the way appear, All that Thou sendest me, steps unto Heav'n; in mercy given; Angels to beckon me nearér, my God, to Thee.verse 4 verse 5 verse 6 Thi 9g Q Ro cee Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise, Soe 71-T™N & Or, if on joyful wing Sun, mi cleaving the sky, ®@ m wets oceortel Jud teat ay = ere in my Father's home, MAME Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; oon, and stars forgot, upward I'll fly, There in my Savior's love, safe and at rest, perfectly blest; af artby 2 Rachel Todd LS” 2022 A, Kiva So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee. Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee. Age after age nearer my God to Thee. to_be,