I Near-er, my God, to Thee, Near-er to Thee! E'en though it be a cross

329 NEARER TO THEE 6. 4. 6. 4. 6. 6. 4.

William R. Braine, 1861

I More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make

On bend-ed knee; This is my ear - nest plea, More love, O Christ, to Thee,

More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee!

AMEN.

2 Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best :
This all my prayer shall be,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!

3 Let sorrow do its work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain,

When they can sing with me,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!

4 Then shall my latest breath
Whisper Thy praise;

This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise,
This still its prayer shall be,

More love, O Christ, to Thee,

More love to Thee!

Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1869

I O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heaven - ly frame,

A light to shine up - on the road That leads me to the Lamb!

331 BELMONT C. M.

Arr. from William Gardiner, 1812

I When I can read my title clear To

mansions in the skies,

I bid fare-well to ev - ery fear, And wipe my weep-ing eyes.

A-MEN.

I O for a faith that will not shrink Though pressed by many a