Words
1.
Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,
Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art;
Fold me, O fold me, close to Thy breast,
Shelter me safe in that haven of rest,
Shelter me safe in that haven of rest.
2.
Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Naught as an off’ring 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.
3.
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.
4.
Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last,
Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;
Thro’ endless ages, ever to be,
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee.
Compared to Hymnals
| |
No. |
Words |
Music |
| Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs |
325 |
Identical |
Key of D instead of D♭;
Omits optional bass run in measure 8 |
| Songs for Worship and Praise |
533 |
Identical |
Omits optional bass run in measure 8 |
| Songs of Faith and Praise |
478 |
Identical |
Omits optional bass run in measure 8 |
| Praise for the Lord |
436 |
Identical |
Omits optional bass run in measure 8 |
| Hymns for Worship (Revised) |
125 |
Identical |
Key of D instead of D♭;
Omits optional bass run in measure 8 |
| Songs of the Church |
365 |
Identical |
Identical |
| Sacred Selections |
144 |
Identical |
Identical |
| Christian Hymns No. 2 |
n/a |
|
|
| Great Songs of the Church No. 2 |
449 |
Identical |
Identical |
Sources
Originally published in Pentecostal Praises (1898), with slightly different (and inferrior) words for verse 4:
It is unclear when verse 4 was revised, but it seems to have occurred within 5 years. The improved version of verse 4 can be seen here in Devotional Songs (1903):
References