1 verse:
A E/G# F#m D A
Nearer, still nearer - close to Thy heart,
D A F#m H E
Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art;
A E/G# C#m D E
Fold me, o fold me close to Thy breast;
F#m D A E/G# E F#m A
Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest,
D G# A F#m E A E A
Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest!
2 verse:
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 verse:
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 verse: +2
H F#/A# G#m E H
Nearer, still nearer - while life shall last,
E H/D# G#m C# F#
Till safe in glory my anchor is cast;
H F#/A# D#m E F#
Through endless ages, ever to be
G#m E H F#/A# F# G#m H
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee,
E A# H G#m F# H F# H
Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee!
