1 Nearer to Jesus! 'tis blessed to know,
That Jesus is waiting, his grace to bestow;
Chasing the darkness, dispelling the gloom,
His presence with glory our souls doth illume.

Refrain:
Nearer, nearer, nearer to Jesus,
Blessed communion, our joy and our song,
Nearer, nearer, nearer to Jesus,
Praise and thanksgiving to Jesus belong.

2 Nearer to Jesus! how precious the thought,
He died to redeem us, our pardon he bought;
Blessings unnumbered we daily receive,
No good he refuses to them that believe. [Refrain]

3 Nearer to Jesus! tho’ rugged the way,
His footsteps we'll follow, his precepts obey;
Trusting his promise no danger we fear,
No ill can betide us if Jesus is near. [Refrain]

4 Nearer to Jesus! it will not be long,
Till, met in his kingdom, we sing the new song;
Joining the blood-washed, who stand near the throne,
And giving the glory to Jesus alone. [Refrain]