One Sweetly Solemn Thought

1One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er;
Nearer my home today am I Than e'er I've been before.

2Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer today the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea.

3Nearer the bound of life,
Where burdens are laid down;
Nearer to leave the heavy cross,
Nearer to gain the crown.

4But, lying dark between,
Winding down through the night,
There rolls the deep and unknown stream That leads at last to light.

5Father, perfect my trust;
Strengthen my power of faith!
Nor let me stand, at last, alone Upon the shore of death.