Scripture Verse

Who is he who will devote himself to be close to Me? Jeremiah 30:21

Introduction

Words: R. B. Lock­wood, 1901. Ap­peared in Hymns of the Chris­tian Life No. 3, com­piled by Al­bert B. Simp­son, May Ag­new Ste­phens, and Mar­ga­ret M. Simp­son (New York: Al­li­ance Press, 1904), num­ber 41.

Music: Fred­er­ick E. Ri­ma­no­czy (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Nearer to Him that hath loved me,
Nearer to Him who hath died;
Nearer through cross­es and tri­als,
Nearer the Cru­ci­fied.

Refrain

Nearer, near­er to Him,
Nearer to Je­sus, my Sav­ior,
Nearer the Cru­ci­fied.

Nearer the fount­ain of bless­ing,
Nearer the soul cleans­ing tide;
Nearer the blood of the sprink­ling,
Nearer the riv­en side.

Refrain

Nearer to Je­sus, my Sav­ior,
Nearer, still near­er His side;
Nearer my bless­èd Re­deem­er,
Nearer my shep­herd and guide.

Refrain

Nearer to robes of pure white­ness,
Nearer where loved ones abide;
Nearer the throne of His mer­cy,
Nearer the glo­ri­fied.

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