Only to know that the path I tread
Is the path marked out for me;
That the way, though thor­ny, rough and steep,
Will lead me near­er to Thee!
Nearer to Thee! near­er to Thee!
Blessèd Re­deem­er, to Thee!
Only to know that the path I tread
Is bring­ing me near­er to Thee!

Only to know when the day is passed,
As the ev­en­ing sha­dows come,
That its tri­als and cares have proved, in­deed,
A day’s march near­er home!
Nearer my home! near­er my home!
Nearer my beau­ti­ful home!
Only to know that each fast fleet­ing day
Is bring­ing me near­er home!

Only to know that the cross I see,
Is the cross of Cal­va­ry,
On which the world’s Re­deem­er died,
To pur­chase life for me!
Purchased for me! pur­chased for me!
Life Thou hast pur­chased for me!
Only to know that Thy death on the cross
Brings light and life to me!

Only to know His peace with­in—
My will to His re­signed;
Oh, fill me with Thy full­ness, Lord,
And make me whol­ly Thine!
Wholly Thine! whol­ly Thine!
Now and for­ev­er Thine!
Fill me with love and peace div­ine,
And make me whol­ly Thine!