 E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to Thee. 2 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...  The Voice of Thanksgivingvon Daniel Brink Towner - 1913 - 300 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1868 - 180 Seiten
...cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, " Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer to thee ! " 2 Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness...thee, — Nearer to thee ! 3 There let the way appear, Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer to thee ! 4 Then with my waking thoughts, Bright... | |
 | Roundell Palmer Earl of Selborne - 1863 - 504 Seiten
...be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! Though like the wanderer, ' The sun gone down, Darkness...in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! There let the way appear Steps unto Heaven ; All that Thou send'st to me In mercy given ;... | |
 | Jacob Gilbert Forman - 1863 - 252 Seiten
...be a cross That raiseth me : Still all my song would be, Nearer my God to thee, — Nearer to thee ! Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness...dreams I'd be, 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... | |
 | 1863 - 250 Seiten
...be a cross That raiseth me ; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer 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 to Thee ! There let the way appear, Steps unto heaven ; All... | |
 | Frederick Whitfield - 1863 - 260 Seiten
...Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee. Though like a wanderer, My sun gone down; Darkness comes over me, My rest — a stone ; Yet, in my dreams, I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee. There let my way appear, Steps unto heaven ; All that thou sendest me, In mercy given ; Angels... | |
 | George McCue - 1977 - 212 Seiten
...melodic material for the work's conclusion, thus suggesting that the Pilgrim's journey is nearly over: Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down. Darkness...my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. Then, with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise. Out of my stony... | |
 | Shmuel Moreh - 1976 - 376 Seiten
...Protestant hymn107 in the same metre. Though, like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness comes over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Another type of octet isofababcccb rhyme-scheme which can be found in English poetry and muwashshah.m... | |
 | Benjamin Capps - 1985 - 310 Seiten
...passed Shorty, who was singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee," in the same slow rhythm he had sung "Dixie." 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. He passed Professor, who was... | |
 | Lionel Adey - 1986 - 294 Seiten
...second stanza of Sarah Adams's "Nearer, my God, to thee" ( 1841 ). used but not designed for funerals: Though like the wanderer. The sun gone down. Darkness be over me. My rest a stone ..." The author, previously "nearer" in her dreams, finally imagines herself "cleaving the skies" on... | |
 | Lillian Watson - 1988 - 356 Seiten
...it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness...in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou send'st to me In mercy given; Angels... | |
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