Nearer, Still Nearer

Nearer, Still Nearer

Text written by Mrs. C. H. Morris (1862-1929)

Sung to MORRIS, composed in 1898 by Mrs. C. H. Morris

John 6:44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.

1 Peter 2:4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—....

V. 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.

Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

V. 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,

Nought as an offering 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.

V. 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.

V. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last;

Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;

Through endless ages, ever to be,

Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,

Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee.