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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 Near Though, There Then, er, like let with my the the my Verse God, wan way wak to der ap ing thee, er, pear thoughts 3 near the steps bright er sun un with to gone to thy thee! down, heaven— praise, 5 E’en dark all out though ness that of it be thou my be o send ston a ver est y cross me, me griefs title Nearer, My God, to Thee My.Hymnary #248 - Nearer, My God, to Thee WORDS: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 MUSIC (BETHANY 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4.): Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 7 that my in Beth rais rest mer el eth a cy I’ll me, stone; given— raise; 9 still yet an so all in gels by my my to my song dreams beck woes shall I’d on to be: be me be 11 ‘Near near near near er, er, er, er, my my my my God, God, God, God, to to to to thee, thee, thee, thee, –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #248 - Nearer, My God, to Thee WORDS: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 MUSIC (BETHANY 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4.): Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 13 near near near near er er er er to to to to thee!’ thee! thee! thee! to to to to Thee, Thee, Thee, Thee, 15 Near Near Near Near er er er er to to to to Thee! Thee! Thee! Thee! –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #248 - Nearer, My God, to Thee WORDS: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 MUSIC (BETHANY 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4.): Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
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First Line:
Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Even though it be a cross
Title:
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Author:
Sarah Flower Adams (1841)
Meter:
6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Language:
English
Notes:
Spanish translation: See "Cerca de Ti, Señor" by Thomas M. Westrup; Swahili translation: See "Karibu na wewe"
Copyright:
Public Domain
Liturgical Use:
Songs of Response

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Title:
BETHANY (Mason)
Arranger:
Lowell Mason (1856)
Meter:
6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Copyright:
Public Domain