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Still Lead Me

Nearer to thee, on wings of faith ascending

Author: Winifred O. Webster
Tune: STILL LEAD ME
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Nearer to Thee,
On wings of faith ascending,
My longing soul
Would ever be.
Nearer to Thee,
Till Thou, Thy beauty lending,
Wilt glorify
Each task for me.

Refrain:
Welcome each day with its joy or sorrow,
Faith points the way to a glad tomorrow;
Where’er the work Thou hast planned may need me,
Nearer Thy great heart of love still lead me.

2 Nearer to Thee,
Till joy and sorrow blending,
Give me the strength
Of purity.
Nearer to Thee,
Till I with love transcending,
Thine image find,
Where’er it be. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Thee,
Till I Thy beauty bearing,
Thy law of love
Fulfilled in me.
Nearer to Thee,
Till in Thy glory sharing;
The vict’ry won,
Thy face I see. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns for Today: for Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, The Church, The Home, Community Welfare Associations, and Patriotic Meetings #183

Author: Winifred O. Webster

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Text Information

First Line: Nearer to thee, on wings of faith ascending
Title: Still Lead Me
Author: Winifred O. Webster
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Welcome each day with its joy or sorrow
Publication Date: 1920
Copyright: Public Domain

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