Nearer, My God, To Thee

{title: Nearer, My God, To Thee}

{comment: Verse 1}  
Ne[G]arer, my G[C]od, to Thee
N[G]earer to T[D]hee
E'[Em]en though it b[C]e a cross
T[G]hat ra[D]iseth m[G]e   
Sti[Em]ll all my s[C]ong shall be
N[G]earer, my Go[D]d, to Thee
N[G]earer my G[C]od to Thee, ne[G]arer t[D]o Th[G]ee

{comment: Verse 2}
T[G]hough, like the w[C]anderer
T[G]he sun gone d[D]own
D[Em]arkness be o[C]ver me
M[G]y re[D]st a st[G]one 
Y[Em]et in my dr[C]eams I'd be
N[G]earer, my G[D]od, to Thee
N[G]earer my G[C]od to Thee, n[G]earer t[D]o T[G]hee

{comment: Verse 3}
T[G]hen, with my w[C]aking thoughts
B[G]right with Thy [D]praise
O[Em]ut of my sto[C]ny griefs
B[G]ethel [D]I'll ra[G]ise
S[Em]o by my wo[C]es to be
N[G]earer, my Go[D]d, to Thee
N[G]earer my G[C]od to Thee, ne[G]arer t[D]o Th[G]ee

{comment: Verse 4}
Th[G]ere in my F[C]ather’s home, 
s[G]afe and at r[D]est,

Th[Em]ere in my Sa[C]vior’s love, 
p[G]erfe[D]ctly bl[G]est;

Ag[Em]e after ag[C]e to be 
N[G]earer my G[D]od to Thee
N[G]earer my G[C]od to Thee, ne[G]arer t[D]o Th[G]ee