nearer my god to thee nearer to thee e en though it be a cross that raiseth me still all my song shall be nearer my god to thee nearer my god to thee nearer to thee chorus though like the wanderer the sun gone down darkness be over me my rest a stone yet in my dreams i d be nearer my god to thee nearer my god to thee nearer to thee chorus there let the way appear steps unto heav n all that thou sendest me in mercy giv n angels to beckon me nearer my god to thee nearer my god to thee nearer to thee chorus then with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise out of my stony griefs bethel i ll raise so by my woes to be nearer my god to thee nearer my god to thee nearer to thee chorus or if on joyful wing cleaving the sky sun moon and stars forgot upwards i fly still all my song shall be nearer my god to thee nearer my god to thee nearer to thee 