Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

First line: Nearer, dear Savior to Thee, Nearer, nearer / Nearer, dear Savior, to thee, Nearer, nearer to thee / Nearer, dear Savior, to thee, Nearer / Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Original language: English

Words: Joseph L. Townsend
Music: William Clayson

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Joseph L. Townsend

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Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 99

1. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to thee—Ever I’m striving to beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Trusting, in thee I confide;Hoping, in thee I abide.
[Chorus]Take, oh, take, and cherish me,Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.
2. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to thee—Proved by my trials, I’ll beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Humbly I come to thee now;Earnest, I prayerfully bow.
3. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to thee—Ever my anthem will beNearer, yet nearer to thee!Loving thee, ever I pray,Aid me thy will to obey.
4. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,Nearer, nearer to thee—Let me by holiness beNearer, yet nearer to thee!When all my trials are done,When my reward I have won,

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.

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Appearances of this song over time in English

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Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 99

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2010

Arr.: Morgan Busch

Contributor: Morgan Busch

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 99

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 99

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 117

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 117

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 117

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 117

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 117

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 60

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 60

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 60

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 60

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 70

Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 70

Nearer, My Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), no. 12

Nearer, My Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), no. 12

Nearer, My Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), no. 12

Nearer, My Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905-b ed.), no. 12

Nearer, My Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1894 ed.), no. 12

Nearer, my Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884, 1888 ed.), no. 36

Nearer, my Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884, 1884-b ed.), no. 36

Nearer, my Savior, to Thee

Deseret Sunday School Union Music Book (1884, 1884-a ed.), no. 36

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1896 ed.), 4

Nearer, dear Savior, to Thee

Hymns and Sacred Songs for Children (1888, 1888 ed.), 40