Verse one Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee E'em though it be a cross, that raí seth me Still all my song would be, nearer, my God, to thee Nearer my God tot hee, nearer to thee Verse two Though, like the wanderer, the sung one down Dark ness be over me, my resta stone Yet in my dreams I'd be, nearer, my God, to thee Nearer tothee, nearer to thee Verse three There let the way appear, step sup to heaven All that thousend est me, in mercy given Angels to beck on me, nearer, my God, to thee Nearer to thee, nearer to thee Verse four Then, with my waking thoughts, bright with thy praise Out of my stony grifes, bethel I'll raise So by my woes to be, nearer, my God, to thee Nearer to thee, nearer to thee Verse five Or, if on joy ful wing, cleaving thes ky Sun, moon, and stars forgot, up wards I fly Still all my songs hall be, nearer, my God, to thee Nearer to thee, nearer to thee