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Nearer Thee
Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Nearer Thee and ever nearer
Nearer Thee
NEARER THEE
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32153 32132 23436 Used With Text: Nearer thee, nearer thee
NEARER THEE
Nearer Thee
Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Better Than Pearls #4 (1881) First Line: Nearer Thee and ever nearer Languages: English Tune Title: [Nearer Thee and ever nearer]
Nearer Thee
Nearer thee, nearer thee
Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1231 (1886) First Line: Nearer thee and ever nearer Lyrics: 1 Nearer thee and ever nearer,
O thou constant, mighty Friend!
Thou to me art more and dearer
Than all joys that earth can lend.
Chorus:
Nearer thee, nearer thee,
Closer, closer to thy side;
In thy keeping safe are we;
With us evermore abide.
2 Thou canst save us and deliver
When the evil hosts assail;
Thou of mercies art the giver,
Thro' thy promise we prevail. [Chorus]
3 We accept of thy salvation,
And like thee would perfect be;
Oh, deliver from temptation,
Draw us nearer, nearer thee. [Chorus] Topics: Special Department Bible Songs Scripture: James 4:8 Tune Title: NEARER THEE
Nearer thee, nearer thee
Nearer thee, nearer thee Closer, closer to thy side
Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Spiritual hymns of worship #d310 (1957) First Line: Nearer thee and ever nearer
Nearer thee, nearer thee Closer, closer to thy side
F. E. Belden
1858 - 1945 Author of "Nearer thee, nearer thee" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm
F. E. Belden
Frank M. Davis
1839 - 1896 Composer of "NEARER THEE" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married.
John Perry
Frank M. Davis
