LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 and refrain
| Writer(s): | Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby
| Transl/Adapt: |
| Dates: |
| Bible Refs: | Jam 4:8
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
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| 579
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MUSIC
| Name: | NEAR TO THEE
| | Meter: | 8 7 8 7 and refrain
| Writer(s): | Ira David Sankey
| Dates: |
|  Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 579
| G
| | | 1. Thou whose hand thus far
hath led me,
Where-so-e’er my path may be;
Lord, I pray that Thou wilt ever
Draw and keep me near to Thee.
Refrain.
Near to Thee,
O Lord, to Thee—
Draw me ever near to Thee.
2. When the way is dark
and cheerless,
When no ray of light I see,
May Thine arms of love and mercy
Draw me ever near to Thee.
Refrain.
Near to Thee,
O Lord, to Thee—
Draw me ever near to Thee.
3. Thou in whom my soul is trusting,
Hope of life and joy to me;
While on earth a pilgrim stranger,
Draw me ever near to Thee.
Refrain.
Near to Thee,
O Lord, to Thee—
Draw me ever near to Thee.
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