Nearer the cross! my heart can say
I am com­ing near­er,
Nearer the cross from day to day,
I am com­ing near­er;
Nearer the cross where Je­sus died,
Nearer the fount­ain’s crim­son tide,
Nearer my Sav­ior’s wound­ed side,
I am com­ing near­er, I am com­ing near­er.

Nearer the Chris­tian’s mer­cy seat,
I am com­ing near­er;
Feasting my soul on man­na sweet
I am com­ing near­er;
Stronger in faith, more clear I see
Jesus who gave Him­self for me;
Nearer to Him I still would be,
Still I’m com­ing near­er
Still I’m com­ing near­er.

Nearer in pray­er my hope as­pires,
I am com­ing near­er;
Deeper the love my soul de­sires,
I am com­ing near­er;
Nearer the end of toil and care,
Nearer the joy I long to share,
Nearer the crown I soon shall wear;
I am com­ing near­er;
I am com­ing near­er.