hymnal 433
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 offering to Jesus my King;
Only my sinful, now contrite heart; grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart,
Grant me the cleasning 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.
Amen.