Advent Hymnals
882. ONE SWEETLY SOLEMN THOUGHT
Christ in Song,
1.
One sweetly solemm tho't,
Comes to me o'er and o'er;
I'm nearer to my home today,
Than e'er I've been before.
Chorus:
Nearer my home,
Nearer my home;
Nearer my home today, today,
Than e'er I've been before.
2.
Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer the throne where Jesus reigns,
Nearer the crystal sea. [Chorus]
3.
Nearer my going home,
Laying my burdens down,
Leaving my cross of heavy grief,
Wearing my starry crown. [Chorus]
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Title |
One Sweetly Solemn Thought |
Key |
B♭ Major |
Titles |
Nearer my home, |
First Line |
One sweetly solemn tho't |
Author |
Phoebe Cary |
Year |
1908 |
Composer |
Philip Phillips |
Hymnal |
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Tune |
One sweetly solemn tho't |
Metrical pattern |
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Chorus |
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Chorus Type |
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Subjects |
The Home Eternal: Nearing Home |
Texts |
Hebrews 11:16 |
Print Texts |
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Scripture Song |
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