Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose:
Evensong at Guildford Cathedral, 21 July 1971:
(BBC radio broadcast. Sung to the tune "Horbury" by J B Dykes. Text: Sarah F Adams. A 1969 performance of the same hymn by the boys of the choir is at [ Ссылка ], while the anthem from this service is at [ Ссылка ])
Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee;
Nearer to thee!
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee;
Nearer to thee!
There let my way appear, steps unto heaven;
All that thou sendest me, in mercy given;
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee;
Nearer to thee!
Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise,
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee;
Nearer to thee!
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