 | 1878
...God, to Thee," said Sister Gordon. "Yes, teacher, "replied Jessie; "I have often thought of that." " Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise ; So by my woes to be Nearer, my ood, to Thee, Nearer to Thee." The hymn was sung, and Martha Gordon left the two cousins together.... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1863
...to Tbee, Nearer to Thee. Then with my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Chit of m; stony grief Bethel I'll raise ; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee — • Nearer to Thee. And when on joyful wing Cleaving the eky , Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly ; Still... | |
 | Society of Friends - 1850
...• " He had built a new brick house, and the hearthsTwerel not fully laid." THE BRITISH FRIEND. 181 Then with my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony Briefs Bethel I'll ra'ie ; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee — Nearer to thee ! Or if,... | |
 | 1852
...Nearer to thee ! There let my way appear Steps unto heav'n ; AH that thou sendest me In mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer...my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Out of mv stony griefs Bethel I'll raise : So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer to thee... | |
 | Church of the Disciples (Boston, Mass.) - Unitarian churches - 1852 - 172 pages
...thou sendest me, In mercy given : Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee — Nearer to thee ! 4 Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I '11 raise : So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee — Nearer to thee ! 5 Or, if on joyful wing... | |
 | George Dawson - 1853
...to Thee ! There let the way appear Steps unto heaven ; All that Thou send'st to me, In mercy given : Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer...by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee ! Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly : Still... | |
 | English poetry - 1853 - 360 pages
...God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee ! There let the way appear Steps unto heaven ; SARAH FLOWER ADAMS. Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer...by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee ! Or, if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upwards I fly — Still... | |
 | Frederic Henry Hedge, Frederic Dan Huntington - Hymns, English - 1853 - 640 pages
...sendest me In mercy given ; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer to thee ! •\ 4 Then with my waking thoughts Bright with thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I 'll raise : So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to thee, — Nearer to thee ! 6 Or if on joyful wing... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1854
...Nearer to Thee. There let my way appear Steps unto heaven ; All that thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer...by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee ! And when on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upward I fly ; Still... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Religious poetry, English - 1854 - 360 pages
...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...by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee — Nearer to Thee ! • Or, if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon and stars forgot, Upwards I fly —... | |
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I'd be Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee ! 3 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 to thee! 
