O to be nearer, my Savior, to thee

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O to be nearer, my Savior, to thee

Author: William C. Martin
Tune: [O to be nearer, my Savior, to Thee]
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1 O to be nearer, my Saviour, to Thee,
Feeling more surely Thy presence with me;
Under Thy shadow each day to abide,
Happy, dear Saviour, to walk at Thy side.

Refrain:
Nearer to Thee, nearer to Thee,
Draw me, dear Saviour, still nearer to Thee;
Nearer to Thee, nearer to Thee,
Draw me, dear Saviour, still nearer to Thee.

2 O to be emptied of self by Thy grace,
Grant that Thy Spirit my own may replace;
Make me as Thou art, Lord, pure as the light,
Evil despising and loving the right. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Thee when the stormy winds blow;
Nearer to Thee when my tears overflow;
Nearer to Thee, Lord, whatever it bring,
Labor or rest, I can cheerfully sing. [Refrain]

Source: Sacred Praise: for Use in Gospel Meetings, Evangelistic Services ... #122

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Author: William C. Martin

Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >

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