One Sweetly Solemn Thought
- Authors
- Phoebe Cary
- Year
- 1852
- Example Text
- One sweetly solemn thought (Cary)...
- Popularity
- 20%
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- Scripture References
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- John 14:1-3
- Romans 13:11-12
- Hebrews 11:16
- James 5:8
- Lyrics
1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o’er and o’er;
Nearer to 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 Father, perfect my trust!
Strengthen my power of faith!
Nor let me stand, at last, alone
Upon the shore of death.
AMEN.
Source:The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #558
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