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Near
Though,
There
Then,
er,
like
let
with
my
the
the
my
Verse
God,
wan
way
wak
to
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ap
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thee,
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pear
thoughts
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near
the
steps
bright
er
sun
un
with
to
gone
to
thy
thee!
down,
heaven—
praise,
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E’en
dark
all
out
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of
it
be
thou
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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
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cy
I’ll
me,
stone;
given—
raise;
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still
yet
an
so
all
in
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by
my
my
to
my
song
dreams
beck
woes
shall
I’d
on
to
be:
be
me
be
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near
near
near
er,
er,
er,
er,
my
my
my
my
God,
God,
God,
God,
to
to
to
to
thee,
thee,
thee,
thee,
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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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near
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thee!’
thee!
thee!
thee!
to
to
to
to
Thee,
Thee,
Thee,
Thee,
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Near
Near
Near
Near
er
er
er
er
to
to
to
to
Thee!
Thee!
Thee!
Thee!
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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:
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Title:
BETHANY (Mason)
Arranger:
Lowell Mason (1856)
Meter:
6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Copyright:
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