328 BETHANY 6. 4. 6. 4. 6. 6. 4. Arr. by Lowell Mason, 1856 O I Near-er, my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Near-er, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Near er to Thee! AMEN. 六巷 Used by arr. with Oliver Ditson Company, owners of copyright 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; 3 There let the way appear, All that Thou send'st to me Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bethel I'll raise; 5 Or if on joyful wing Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Sarah F. Adams, 1841: verse 1, 1. 5, alt. 329 NEARER TO THEE 6. 4. 6. 4. 6. 6. 4. William R. Braine, 1861 I More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make On bend-ed knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, 3 Let sorrow do its work, When they can sing with me, 4 Then shall my latest breath This be the parting cry My heart shall raise, More love to Thee! Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1869 I O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine up - on the road That leads me to the Lamb! A-MEN. |