Showers of Blessing ‎#13

13. Nearer to Jesus

1 Nearer to Jesus, his precious blood
Resting upon me, a healing flood,
Cleansing me daily from sin’s dark stain,
So shall I ever new life obtain.

Refrain:
Nearer, nearer, nearer to thee,
Saviour, dear Saviour, Oh, help me to be;
Nearer, nearer, nearer, I pray,
Draw me still nearer, nearer each day.

2 Nearer to Jesus, that I may hear
Each whispered counsel, each word of cheer,
Hearing and heeding from hour to hour,
Seeking, when tempted, his saving power. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Jesus in sunshine bright,
Coming still nearer in sorrow’s night;
When all that’s earthly is growing dim,
Upward, still upward, nearer to him. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Nearer to Jesus, his precious blood
• Title: Nearer to Jesus
• Author: E. E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, nearer to thee
• Publication Date: 1888

Tune Information

• Name: [Nearer to Jesus, his precious blood]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick