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Nearer, Still Nearer

MORRIS · 9.10.9.10.10 · words Lelia N. Morris · music Lelia N. Morris

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Nearer, Still Nearer last, Thine, bring, heart, ing to to shall be I Thy life er, er, er, er, still still still still Near 4. 3. Near 2. Near 1. Near er, er, er, er, while Lord, noth close near near near near is re my Thou art; cast; sign; King; an Je pre chor ly sus cious glad safe with as me, in its an my Till Sin, Naught Draw ry lies, f'ring ior, my I to so glo fol of Sav to be, pride, heart, breast, to trite Thy its er and con of ly me, end Thro' All On less its O Fold my es, ures, ful, me ev pomp now close ag sin fold pleas to ci im of Thee, fied, part, Rest," near Lord blood "Ha doth er cru ven but the me er, me me ter Near Give Grant Shel ior, sus, ing in my still my Thy that Sav Je cleans safe to ci im of near fied. blood Thee. part. Rest." Lord er cru doth ven me er, me ter my but the me Near Give Grant Shel Thy that my "Ha still Sav Je cleans safe ior, in ing sus, Lelia N. Morris, 1898 MORRIS 9.10.9.10.10 Lelia N. Morris, 1898

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."

2.Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring,
Naught as an off'ring 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.

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.

4.Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last,
Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;
Thro' endless ages, ever to be,
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee.

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