Nearer The Cross

Words:
Fanny J. Crosby
Music:
Mrs. J. F. Knapp

Sheet music

  1. 1Nearer the cross, my heart can say,I am coming nearer;Nearer the cross from day to day,I am coming nearer;Nearer the cross where Jesus died,Nearer the fountain’s crimson tide,Nearer my Savior’s wounded side,I am coming nearer, I am coming nearer.
  2. 2Nearer the Christian’s mercy seat,I am coming nearer;Feasting my soul on manna sweet,I am coming nearer;Stronger in faith, more clear I see Jesus, who gave Himself for me;Nearer to Him I still would be,Still I’m coming nearer, Still I’m coming nearer.
  3. 3Nearer in pray’r my hope aspires,I am coming nearer;Deeper the love my soul desires,I am coming nearer;Nearer the end of toil and care,Nearer the joy I long to share,Nearer the crown I soon shall wear;I am coming nearer, I am coming nearer.

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1873, the words are in 232 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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