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One sweetly solemn thought

by Phoebe Carey

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 352 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

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

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