Nearer, my Lord, to Thee!
Nearer to Thee; Tis e'en Thy cross alone
That raiseth me;
Now all my song shall be-
Nearer, O Christ, to Thee!
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.

No more a wanderer,
The sun gone down,
Darkness still over me,
My rest a stone,
For on Thy breast I'll be-
Nearer, O Christ, to Thee;
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.

Then let Thy way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given;
Jesus to welcome me-
Nearer, O Christ, to Thee;
Nearer, my God, to Thee.

Paraphrase of "Nearer, My God, to Thee."

H. Cowell, Plainfield, Ill.