One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
Today I'm nearer to my home
Than e'er I've been before.
Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer today, the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea.
Nearer the bound of life
Where falls my burden down;
Nearer to where I leave my cross,
And where I gain the crown.
Savior, confirm my trust,
Complete my faith in Thee;
And let me feel as if I stood
Close to eternity
Feel as if now my feet
Were slipping o'er the brink;
For I may now be nearer home,
Much nearer than I think.
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Alternate verses:
But lying darkly between
Winding down through the night
Is the deep and unknown stream
To be crossed ere we reach the light
Father, perfect my trust!
Strengthen my power of faith!
Nor let me stand, at last, alon
Upon the shore of death
Be Thee near when my feet
Are slipping over the brink
For it may be I'm nearer home
Nearer now than I think
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