Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee
Author: Joseph L. Townsend
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1. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,f 11. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,
n 2Nearer, nearer to thee, n 2Nearer, nearer to thee—
3Ever I’m striving to be 3Ever I’m striving to be
4Nearer, yet nearer to thee! 4Nearer, yet nearer to thee!
n 5Trusting in thee I confide; n 5Trusting, in thee I confide;
6Hoping, in thee I abide. 6Hoping, in thee I abide.
7 7
8[Chorus] 8[Chorus]
n 9Take, O take, and cherish me: n 9Take, oh, take, and cherish me,
10Nearer, dear Savior, to thee! 10Nearer, dear Savior, to thee.
11 11
122. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee, 122. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,
n 13Nearer, nearer to thee, n 13Nearer, nearer to thee—
14Proved by my trials I’ll be 14Proved by my trials, I’ll be
15Nearer, yet nearer to thee! 15Nearer, yet nearer to thee!
16Humbly I come to thee now; 16Humbly I come to thee now;
17Earnest, I prayerfully bow. 17Earnest, I prayerfully bow.
18 18
193. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee, 193. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,
n 20Nearer, nearer to thee, n 20Nearer, nearer to thee—
21Ever my anthem will be 21Ever my anthem will be
22Nearer, yet nearer to thee! 22Nearer, yet nearer to thee!
23Loving thee, ever I pray, 23Loving thee, ever I pray,
24Aid me thy will to obey. 24Aid me thy will to obey.
25 25
264. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee, 264. Nearer, dear Savior, to thee,
t 27Nearer, nearer to thee, t 27Nearer, nearer to thee—
28Let me by holiness be 28Let me by holiness be
29Nearer, yet nearer to thee! 29Nearer, yet nearer to thee!
30When all my trials are done, 30When all my trials are done,
31When my reward I have won, 31When my reward I have won,
32 32
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