"closer" appears in 20 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
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Closer to Thee, near to Thy side,
Closer, dear Lord, I would abide;...
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Closer to Thee, near to Thy side,
Closer, dear Lord, I would abide;
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Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling,
Closer still to Thee;...
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Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling,
Closer still to Thee;
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Closer, still closer, my Savior, to Thee,
Closer to Jesus now fain would I be;...
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Closer, still closer, my Savior, to Thee,
Closer to Jesus now fain would I be;
...No dread of ill shall make my soul afraid.
Hold Thou my hand: and closer, closer draw me
To Thy dear self, my hope, my joy, my all;...
No dread of ill shall make my soul afraid.
Hold Thou my hand: and closer, closer draw me
To Thy dear self, my hope, my joy, my all;
...Yes, day;
Let closer Thee, day Thee, to come harder Let me me Jesus,
Oh, by closer Lord all the...
Yes, day;
Let closer Thee, day Thee, to come harder Let me me Jesus,
Oh, by closer Lord all the
...“Lord, let in me Thy will be done.”
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;...
“Lord, let in me Thy will be done.”
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
...Thy precious blood was shed that we
Could closer, closer, closest be;
In resurrection brought to Thee...
Thy precious blood was shed that we
Could closer, closer, closest be;
In resurrection brought to Thee
...To be crossed ere we reach the light.
Closer and closer my steps
Come to the dread abysm,...
To be crossed ere we reach the light.
Closer and closer my steps
Come to the dread abysm,
...When close drawn to Jesus, He quiets our fears.
Then closer to Jesus! still closer, we pray,
Oh, let us be drawn, blessèd Father, each day;...
When close drawn to Jesus, He quiets our fears.
Then closer to Jesus! still closer, we pray,
Oh, let us be drawn, blessèd Father, each day;
...And our darkness into light.
Jesus, keep me closer—closer,
Step by step, and day by day;...
And our darkness into light.
Jesus, keep me closer—closer,
Step by step, and day by day;
...To all Your will be true;
Thus only draw we closer to
Each other, and to You....
To all Your will be true;
Thus only draw we closer to
Each other, and to You.
...That Thy glory we may see.
Closer to Thee, yes, closer to Thee,
May we ever still be clinging,...
That Thy glory we may see.
Closer to Thee, yes, closer to Thee,
May we ever still be clinging,
...Your soft voice, Your lovingkindness
Draws me closer to You.
Your love constrains me; caught in Your beauty....
Your soft voice, Your lovingkindness
Draws me closer to You.
Your love constrains me; caught in Your beauty.
...And fellowship will be
The closer and the sweeter
Between my Lord and me....
And fellowship will be
The closer and the sweeter
Between my Lord and me.
...Jesus is leading—on for the King!
Closer around us thronging
Gather the mighty hosts of sin;...
Jesus is leading—on for the King!
Closer around us thronging
Gather the mighty hosts of sin;
...The kingdom’s life
Is closer everyday.
In the midst of time,...
The kingdom’s life
Is closer everyday.
In the midst of time,
...He would have thee fondly nestling
Closer to His loving breast,
He would have that day seem brighter...
He would have thee fondly nestling
Closer to His loving breast,
He would have that day seem brighter
...Let the tie that binds us,
Closer, sweeter, be.
Lonely though the pathway,...
Let the tie that binds us,
Closer, sweeter, be.
Lonely though the pathway,
...Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,...
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
...When temptations throng around you,
Closer hold His nail pierced hand;
You have joined His blessèd service,...
When temptations throng around you,
Closer hold His nail pierced hand;
You have joined His blessèd service,
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