Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#283

283. One Sweetly Solemn Thought

1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
Nearer my home today am I
Than e'er I've been before.

2 Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be,
Nearer today, the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea.

3 Nearer the bound of life,
Where burdens are laid down;
Nearer to leave the heavy cross,
Nearer to gain the crown.

4 E'en now, perchance, my feet
Are slipping on the brink,
And I, today, am nearer home,
Nearer than now I think.

5 Father, perfect my trust!
Strengthen my pow'r of faith!
Nor let me stand, at last, alone
Upon the shore of death.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: One sweetly solemn thought
• Title: One Sweetly Solemn Thought
• Author: Phoebe Cary
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934

Tune Information

• Name: DOLCE DOMUM
• Composer: R. S. Ambrose
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: D Major