Verse

NGearer, my CGod, to Thee
GNearer to TDhee
EmEven though it Cbe a cross
GThat rDaiseth Gme
EmStill all my Csong shall be
EmNearer, my DGod, to Thee
GNearer my CGod to Thee,
GnearDer to TGhee

Verse 2

TGhough, like the Cwanderer
GThe sun gone dDown
EmDarkness be Cover me
GMy rDest a Gstone
EmYet in my Cdreams I'd be
EmNearer, my DGod, to Thee
GNearer my CGod to Thee,
GnearDer to TGhee

Verse 3

TGhen, with my Cwaking thoughts
GBright with Thy Dpraise
EmOut of my Cstony griefs
GBethDel I'll Graise
EmSo by my Cwoes to be
EmNearer, my DGod, to Thee
GNearer my CGod to Thee,
GnearDer to TGhee

Verse 4

TGhere in my CFather’s home,
saGfe and atD rest,
EmThere in my SCavior’s love,
GperfDectly Gblest;
EmAge after Cage to be
EmNearer my DGod to Thee
GNearer my CGod to Thee,
GnearDer to TGhee