Scripture Verse

Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: C. A. Fyke, in Win­dows of Hea­ven, New Edi­tion, com­piled by Hen­ry M. Whar­ton, re­vised by I. S. Field (Bal­ti­more, Ma­ry­land: Na­tion­al Ev­an­ge­li­za­tion So­ci­ety, 1898), num­ber 123 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Fyke’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Nearer home, near­er home,
I am one day near­er home,
Nearer all that is dear to the soul;
Nearer kin­dred and friends,
Nearer to the bounds of life,
Blessèd thought, I am near­er the goal!

Refrain

Nearer home, sweet home,
Every day takes me one day near­er home;
Nearer home, sweet home,
Soon I’ll rest in that home, sweet home.

Nearer home, near­er home,
I am one day near­er home,
Nearer where ma­ny man­sions will be;
Nearer to that great throne,
And the white robed an­gel band,
On the banks of the bright cry­stal sea.

Refrain

Nearer home, near­er home,
Yes, I’m one day near­er home,
There the cross is laid down for a crown;
Nearer home, that blest land
Where there’s rest from toil and care,
And our Sav­ior in­vites us to come.

Refrain