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One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o’er and o’er—
I’m nearer home today, today,
Than e’er I’ve been before.
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e’er I’ve been before.
Nearer my Father’s house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne today,
Nearer the crystal sea.
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e’er I’ve been before.
Nearer the bound of life,
Where burdens are laid down;
Nearer leaving the cross today,
Nearer gaining the crown.
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e’er I’ve been before.
Be near me when my feet
Are slipping o’er the brink;
For I am nearer home today,
Nearer now than I think.
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e’er I’ve been before.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.) and refra
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Dates:
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1852
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 14:2; Heb 11:16;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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MUSIC
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Name:
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NEARER MY HOME
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.) and refra
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
