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Text:Nearer to Jesus
Author:F. S. S.
Tune:[Yearning for more of Jesus]
Composer:F. S. Stanton

38. Nearer to Jesus

1. Yearning for more of Jesus,
More of his saving power;
More of his sweet salvation
Fill each passing hour.

Chorus:
Trusting his love forever;
Walking with him today:
Waiting for his appearing,
When sin shall flee away.

2. Knowing that we have found him:
Sweet is the mem'ry still;
Still ever full his store house,
Manna, our souls to fill. [Chorus]

3. Yearning to bring him nearer,
Fullness of sweet desire;
All of his love receiving,
Wrapp'd in the Heavenly Fire. [Chorus]

4. Fitted to see his coming;
Ready to enter in;
Wearing the wedding garment,
Cleans'd from the stain of sin. [Chorus]

5. Ready to work for Jesus,
Seeing his day is nigh;
Oh, thou dear, ling'ring lost one,
Quick to thy Saviour fly. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Yearning for more of Jesus
Title: Nearer to Jesus
Author: F. S. S.
Refrain First Line: Trusting his love forever
Publication Date: 1888
Tune Information
Name: [Yearning for more of Jesus]
Composer: F. S. Stanton
Key: E Major



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