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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Eph 2:13-22, Heb 7:16-19
%OHTOPICS {Angels [5]}, {Anticipation [6]}, {Atonement [3]}, {Cross [3,5]}, {Darkness, Spiritual [2]}, {Eternal Life [6]}, {Fellowship [4]}, {Gratitude}, {Heaven [6]}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God)}, {Jesus}, {Love [4,6]}, {Presence}, {Rest [2,6]}, {Solitude (with God even when alone)}
%OHCATEGORY CROSS AND COMFORT
%OHMETRICAL 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
%OHCOMPLEXITY 1
%OHCOMPOSER Mason, Lowell (1792-1872)
%OHARRANGER Mason, Lowell (1792-1872)
%OHAUTHOR Adams, Sarah Fuller Flower (1805-1848);Ganse, Hervey Doddridge (1822-1891);Bickersteth, Edward Henry Jr. (1825-1906)
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X: 1
T: Nearer, My God, To Thee
C: Words: st. 1-2 by Sarah F. Adams, 1841. st. 3-5 by Hervey D. Ganse (1822-1891).
C: st. 6 by Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr. (1825-1906). 
C: Music: 'Bethany (Mason)' Lowell Mason, 1856.  Setting: Lowell Mason, 1859.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
S: Music source: "The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book", 1859 page 244. Ed. Lowell Mason.
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w: 1.~Near- er, my God, to Thee, near- er to Thee!  * 
w: 2.~Though like the wan- der- er, the sun gone down,  * 
w: 3.~Near- er, my Lord, to thee, Near- er to thee!  * 
w: 4.~Near- er, O Com- for- ter, Near- er to thee!  * 
w: 5.~But to be near- er still, Bring me, O God,  * 
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w: E'en though it be a cross that * rais- eth me,  * 
w: Dark- ness be o- ver me, my * rest a stone.  * 
w: Who to the cross didst come, Dy- * ing for me!  * 
w: Who with my lo- ving Lord Dwel- * lest with me!  *  
w: Not by the vi- sioned steeps An- * gels have trod.  * 
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w: Still all my song shall be, near- er, my God, to Thee. 
w: Yet in my dreams I'd be near- er, my God to Thee. 
w: Streng- then my wil- ling feet, Hold me in ser- vice sweet 
w: Grant me thy fel- low- ship! Help me each day to keep 
w: Here where thy cross I see, Je- sus, I wait for thee, 
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w: Near- er, my God, to Thee, Near- * er to Thee!  * 
w: 5.~Then ev- er- more to be Near- * er to Thee!  * 
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W:6.There in my Father's home, safe and at rest, 
W:There in my Savior's love, perfectly blest; Age
W:after age to be, nearer my God to Thee.