Nearer, still nearer, close to Your heart,
Draw me, my Saviour, and never depart!
Help me, oh, hold me when I am stressed.
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest;
Shelter me safe in Your Haven of Rest.
Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Nothing an offering for Jesus, my King;
Only my sinful, now contrite heart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Grant me the cleansing Your blood must impart.
Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Yours!
Sin with its follies, constantly wars.
All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride,
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last.
Till all its trials and struggles are past;
Heavenly pleasures, endlessly new:
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You;
Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to You!
Sheet music can be downloaded here.
Original Words
Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris.
Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,
Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art!
Fold me, oh, fold me close to Thy breast.
Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest;
Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest.
Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Naught as an offering to Jesus, my King;
Only my sinful, now contrite heart.
Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart.
Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart.
Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine!
Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign,
All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride,
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Give me but Jesus, my Lord, crucified.
Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last.
Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;
Through endless ages ever to be
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee;
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee!
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