Nearer, My God, to You - 187
Nearer I want to be,
My God, to You!
Even if it is through sorrow
That unites me to You,
I will always pray,
Nearer I want to be,
Nearer I want to be,
My God, to You!
Walking here in sadness,
In loneliness,
Your arms give me
Peace and rest;
In the darkness I will dream,
Nearer I want to be,
Nearer I want to be,
My God, to You!
My soul will sing
To You, Lord!
And in Bethel
Will raise a banner of love;
I will always pray,
Nearer I want to be,
Nearer I want to be,
My God, to You!
And when Christ,
At last, comes to call me,
In heaven with the seraphim
I shall dwell.
Then I will rejoice
Near You, my King,
Near You, my King,
My God, to You!
