Nearer, My God, to Thee
First line: Más cerca, Dios, de ti / Nearer, my God, to thee / Nearer, my God to you, nearer to you / Nearer, my God, to thee! Nearer to thee! / Nearer, my God, to me, Nearer, to thee! / Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! E’en / Ближе, Господь, к Тебе
Original language: English
Words: Sarah F. Adams
Music: Lowell Mason
Lyrics (Return to top)
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 100
1. Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!E’en though it be a crossThat raiseth me.Still all my song shall beNearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!
2. Though like the wanderer,The sun gone down,Darkness be over me,My rest a stone,Yet in my dreams I’d beNearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!
3. There let the way appear,Steps unto heav’n;All that thou sendest me,In mercy giv’n;Angels to beckon meNearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!
4. Then with my waking thoughtsBright with thy praise,Out of my stony griefsBethel I’ll raise;So by my woes to beNearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!
5. Or if, on joyful wingCleaving the sky,Sun, moon, and stars forgot,Upward I fly,Still all my song shall beNearer, my God, to thee,Nearer, my God, to thee,Nearer to thee!
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Bethany (by Lowell Mason) (Return to top) Tune 100
Nearer, My God to Thee
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2011
Arr.: Patrese B. Huff
Contributor: Patrese B. Huff
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018
Arr.: Lane E. Johnson
Contributor: Lane E. Johnson
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Aug 2011
Artist: Marissa Rohlfing
Arr.: Stephen Anderson
Ближе, Господь, к Тебе (Russian)
Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Aug 2015
Artist: Московский Хор
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from the Latter-day Saints Channel (2009–Present), Nov 2015
Artist: Eric Malizia
Más cerca, Dios, de ti (Spanish)
Music from the Latter-day Saints Channel (2009–Present), Nov 2015
Artist: Eric Malizia
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Mar 2017
Artist: Eric Malizia
Arr.: Eric Malizia
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), May 2017
Artist: Madilyn Paige
Arr.: Madilyn Paige
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Feb 2018
Artist: Camille Nelson
Arr.: Camille Nelson
Más cerca, Dios, de ti (Spanish)
Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Mar 2018
Artist: David Lindes; Noel Lindes
Arr.: David Lindes; Noel Lindes
Más cerca, Dios, de ti
Music from Face to Face for Youth , 2
Artist: David Archuleta; Kendra Lowe (piano)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer My God to Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 325
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from April 2013 General Conference (2013, 2013-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Priesthood choir from YSA stakes
Arr.: Justin Bills
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined Institute choir
Arr.: Gregory Duffin
Nearer, My God to Thee
Music from October 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Barlow Bradford
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Nearer, My God to Thee
Music from April 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from October 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from October 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-10 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from April 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-04 ed.), 7
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Music from October 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Tune: Wilmington (by Erik Routley) (Return to top) Tune 6828
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God To Thee
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 242
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986, 1986 ed.), 393
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Other Christian Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God to Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 54
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God to Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 54
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God To Thee
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 242
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, My God, to Thee
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 156
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 317
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Nearer, my God, to thee
Nearer, my God, to thee
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 3
Artist: LeGrand Ward Male Quartet; Leland I. Acomb (director)
Nearer, my God to thee
Music from April 1917 General Conference (1917, 1917-04 ed.), 4
Artist: John J. McClellan (organ)
Nearer, my God, to thee
Music from October 1916 General Conference (1916, 1916-10 ed.), 3
Artist: John J. McClellan (organ)
Nearer my God to Thee
Music from October 1906 General Conference (1906, 1906-10 ed.), 4
Artist: W. C. Clive (violin); Clifford Clive (organ)
