Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

1. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to theeEver I’m striving to beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Trusting, in thee I confide;Hoping, in thee I abide.Take, oh, take, and cherish me,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.

2. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to theeProved by my trials, I’ll beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Humbly I come to thee now;Earnest, I prayerfully bow.Take, oh, take, and cherish me,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.

3. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to theeEver my anthem will beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Loving thee, ever I pray,And me thy will to obey.Take, oh take, and cherish me,Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.

4. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to theeLet me by holiness beNearer, yet nearer to thee!When all my trials are done,When my reward I have won,Take, oh, take, and cherish me,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior,Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.