Be near, O God, to me, Nearer to me;
So shall I truly be "Nearer to Thee."
They face I can not see, Still be thou near to me,
Nearer, O God, to me, Nearer to me.

Fold me beneath Thy wing, Saviour divine;
There may I sweetly sing, "Jesus is mine."
O'er all life's stormy sea, My guide and haven be,
Nearer, O God, to me, Nearer to me.

Thy hand, in youth's wild way, Did me uphold;
Forsake me not, I pray, When I am old;
I put my trust in Thee, Now and eternally,
Be near, O God, to me, Nearer to me.