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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal · No. 301 · Words: Lelia N. Morris
Near, Still Nearer
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →Written by Lelia N. Morris around 1898, this devotional hymn expresses a heartfelt longing to draw ever closer to Christ, surrendering sin and worldly pride in exchange for his cleansing blood and sheltering love.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
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