Nearer, My God, To Thee

by Lowell Mason
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Lyrics

(G)Near

(B7)er, (Em)my (C)God, to Thee,

(G)near

(Em)er to (Am)Thee!

(G)E’en

(G7)though it (C)be a cross

(G)that

(D7)rais eth (G)me.

(G)Still

(C)all (G)my song shall (D)be,

(G)near

(C)er, (G)my (D)God, to Thee!

(G)Near

er, (G7)my (C)God, to (C#dim)Thee,

(G)near

(D7)er to (G)Thee!

(G)Though

(B7)like (Em)the (C)wan der er,

(G)the

(Em)sun gone (Am)down,

(G)dark

(G7)ness be (C)o ver me,

(G)my

(D7)rest a (G)stone.

(G)Yet

(C)in (G)my dreams I’d (D)be,

(G)near

(C)er, (G)my (D)God, to Thee!

(G)Near

er, (G7)my (C)God, to (C#dim)Thee,

(G)near

(D7)er to (G)Thee!

Nearer, My God, To Thee by Lowell Mason

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Nearer, My God, To Thee”

What key is "Nearer, My God, To Thee" in?
"Nearer, My God, To Thee" by Lowell Mason is in the key of G with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Nearer, My God, To Thee" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Nearer, My God, To Thee" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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