Charles Ives

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Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee;
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E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me;
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Still all my song shall be
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Near er, my God, to Thee,
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Nearer, my God, to Thee, near er to Thee.

Though, like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I'd be
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee.

There let the way appear steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me in mercy given;
Angels to beckon me
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee.