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Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris Meter: 9.10.9.10.10 Appears in 209 hymnals First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart Topics: Fellowship with God

[Nearer, still nearer]

Appears in 188 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. H. Morris Incipit: 33355 14436 66533 Used With Text: Nearer, still nearer

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Nearer, Still Nearer, Close to Thy Heart

Author: C. H. M. Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #438 (1934) Meter: 9.10.9.10 Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art. Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast; Shelter me safe in that haven of rest, Shelter me safe in that haven of rest. 2 Nearer, still nearer; nothing I bring, Naught as an offering to Jesus, my King– Only my sinful, now contrite heart; Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin with its follies, I gladly resign, All of its pleasures, pomp, and its pride; Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Through endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee. Topics: Cleansing From Sin ; Communion Service; Communion with Christ; Confession of Sin; Cross of Christ; Eternal Life; Nearness to Christ; Peace and Rest; Post-Communion; Preservation Of Believers; Protection; Renunciation; Sanctification; Spiritual Life Languages: English Tune Title: STILL NEARER

Nearer, Still Nearer, Close to Thy Heart

Author: C. H. Morris Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #494 (1926) Meter: 9.10.9.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Saviour, so precious Thou art; Fold me, O fold me close to Thy breast, Shelter me safe in that haven of rest, Shelter me safe in that haven of rest. 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an off'ring to Jesus my King; Only my sinful, now contrite heart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing Thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be Thine, Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign; All of its pleasures, pomp, and its pride, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Through endless ages ever to be, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to Thee. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Christ Longing for; Penitence Languages: English Tune Title: NEARER, STILL NEARER

Nearer, Still Nearer

Author: C. H. M. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #145 (1904) First Line: Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart Lyrics: 1 Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart, Draw me, my Saviour, so precious thou art; Fold me, O fold me close to thy breast, Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest," Shelter me safe in that "Haven of Rest." 2 Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an off'ring to Jesus my King; Only my sinful, now contrite heart, Grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart, Grant me the cleansing thy blood doth impart. 3 Nearer, still nearer, Lord, to be thine, Sin, with its follies, I gladly resign; All of its pleasures, pomp and its pride, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified, Give me but Jesus, my Lord crucified. 4 Nearer, still nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; Thro' endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to thee, Nearer, my Saviour, still nearer to thee. Tune Title: [Nearer, still nearer, close to thy heart]

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Mrs. C. H. Morris

1862 - 1929 Person Name: Lelia N. Morris Author of "Nearer, Still Nearer" in The Celebration Hymnal Lelia (Mrs. C.H.) Morris (1862-1929) was born in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio. When her family moved to Malta on the Muskingum River she and her sister and mother had a millinery shop in McConnelsville. She and her husband Charles H. Morris were active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and at the camp meetings in Sebring and Mt. Vernon. She wrote hymns as she did her housework. Although she became blind at age 52 she continued to write hymns on a 28-foot long blackboard that her family had built for her. She is said to have written 1000 texts and many tunes including "Sweeter as the years go by." Mary Louise VanDyke

Vicente P. Mendoza

1875 - 1955 Person Name: Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955 Translator of "Nearer, Still Nearer (Cerca, más cerca)" in Santo, Santo, Santo Vicente Mendoza Born: December 24, 1875, Guadalajara, Mexico. Died: 1955, Mexico City, Mexico. Mendoza studied initially under Don Aurelio Ortega. At age of 11 he went to work in a Protestant print shop in Mexico City and helped produce El Evangelista Mexicano (The Mexican Evangelist) for the Methodist Church of the South; he rose to become its director for 17 years. Looking to improve himself, Mendoza entered a night school for workers, but later feeling the call to preach the Gospel, he entered the Presbyterian Seminary in Mexico City. When the seminary closed temporarily, Mendoza entered the Methodist Institute of Puebla, where he finished the course in theology. In 1898 he became a member of the Annual Conference of the Mexican Methodist Church. From 1915 to 1917, he belonged to the Southern Methodist Conference of California. Mendoza worked on several periodicals, including El Mundo Cristiano (The Christian World), El Abogado Cristiano (The Christian Advocate), and El Evangelista Cristiano (The Christian Evangelist). © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)