Nearer, Still Nearer

Lelia Naylor Morris, 1898

Public Domain
Courtesy of the Cyber Hymnal
4. Near er, - still near er, - while life shall last. Till safe in glo ry - my
3. Near er, - still near er, - Lord, to be Thine! Sin, with its fol lies, - I
2. Near er, - still near er, - no thing - I bring, Naught as an off ring - to
1. Near er, - still near er, - close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Sav ior - so
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an chor - is cast; Through end less - ag es - ev er - to be
glad ly - re sign, - All of its plea sures, - pomp and its pride,
Je sus, - my king; On ly - my sin ful, - now con trite - heart.
pre cious - Thou art! Fold me, oh, fold me close to Thy breast.
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Near er, - my Sav ior, - still near er - to Thee; Near er, - my Sav ior, - still
Give me but Je sus, - my Lord, cru ci - fied. - Give me but Je sus, - my
Grant me the cleans ing - Thy blood doth im part. - Grant me the cleans ing - Thy
Shel ter - me safe in that Ha ven - of Rest; Shel ter - me safe in that
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near er - to Thee!
Lord, cru ci - fied. -
blood doth im part. -
Ha ven - of Rest.
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