Nearer, blessed Jesus, to Thy wounded side; Nearer to Thy heart of love, would my soul abide; There alone is safety, there alone is rest, When beset with danger, when with guilt opprest.
2. Purer, Saviour, purer, may I ever be, Free from every earthly stain, more, O Lord, like Thee ; Listening 'mid the tempest for Thy " Peace, be still ! " Trusting when in darkness, resting in Thy will.
3. Watching, ever watching, even unto prayer ; Leaving all with Jesus, yielding every care ; Trusting, fully trusting, every promise sweet ; Learning life's great lesson at Thy precious feet.
4. Waiting, only waiting, till the hour shall come, [the heavenly home ; When with joy I'll meet Him there, in Oh for that glad morning, when my Lord again, " Glorified in all His saints," comes with them to reign !