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One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
I'm nearer my home today
Than I ever have been before.
Nearer my Father's house,
Where the many | mansions | be; ||
Nearer the great white throne,
| Nearer the | crystal | sea; ||
Nearer the bound of life,
Where we lay our | burdens | down; ||
Nearer leaving the cross,
| Nearer | gaining the | crown. ||
But the waves of that silent sea,
Roll dark be- | fore my | sight, ||
That brightly the other side
| Break on a | shore of | light. ||
O, if my mortal feet
Have almost | gained the | brink, ||
If it be I am nearer home
| Even to- | day than I | think,- ||
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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irregular
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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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Song #
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| 1899 | # 605 |
MUSIC
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CARY
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irregular
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 605 | Db |
echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
