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Chords and Lyrics for Nearer, My God, to Thee

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Music by Lowell Mason
Words by Sarah Flower Adams

VERSE 1

G   D7  Em C             G         D 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee,

G    D7     Em C          G    D7      G 
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me;

      C   G                    C   G  D    G  D 
Still all my song shall be nearer, my God, to Thee,

G   D7  Em C             G   D7    G 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! 

  
VERSE 2

G      D7   Em C         G            D 
Though like a  wanderer, The sun gone down,

G   D7   Em C        G  D7     G 
Darkness be over me, My rest a stone,

    C  G                    C   G  D    G  D 
Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to Thee,

G   D7  Em C             G   D7    G 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! 

  
VERSE 3

G     D7  Em  C           G          D 
There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven;

G   D7   Em   C           G  D7    G 
All that Thou sendest me, In mercy given;

   C   G                C   G  D    G  D 
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee,

G   D7  Em C             G   D7    G 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! 

  
VERSE 4 

  
G     D7   Em C                G               D 
Then, with my waking thoughts, Bright with Thy praise,

G   D7 Em C             G   D7      G 
Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise;

   C  G                 C   G  D    G  D 
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee,

G   D7  Em C             G   D7    G 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! 

  
VERSE 5

G  D7  Em C            G            D 
Or if, on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky,

G      D7 Em C             G       D G 
Caught up to meet my King, Swiftly I fly,

      C   G                    C   G  D    G  D 
Still all my song shall be nearer, my God, to Thee,

G   D7  Em C             G   D7    G 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Guitar C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Mandolin C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Piano C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Ukulele C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for Nearer, My God, to Thee

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