{"product_id":"nearer-my-god-to-thee","title":"Nearer, My God, to Thee","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Song\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATB, SSA, or TTBB and Piano\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic by Lowell Mason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWords by Sarah F. Adams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranged by Lane Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel: Easy\/Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuration: ~3:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNearer, My God, to Thee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a popular 19th-century Christian hymn, with words by the English poet, Sarah Flower Adams, and music by Lowell Mason. The text retells the story of Jacob's dream found in Genesis 28:11–12 and contains the powerful message that, if we will allow it, our \"stony griefs” can bring us nearer to God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI originally did an arrangement of this hymn on short notice for the funeral of a dear friend's father. I've always wanted to revisit and expand that arrangement. This is the \u003cstrong\u003enewly expanded and improved\u003c\/strong\u003e version! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis arrangement is designed to be simple and beautiful; very accessible and satisfying to the choir, accompanist and listener.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer to thee!\u003cbr\u003eE’en though it be a cross\u003cbr\u003eThat raiseth me.\u003cbr\u003eStill all my song shall be\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer to thee!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThough like the wanderer,\u003cbr\u003eThe sun gone down,\u003cbr\u003eDarkness be over me,\u003cbr\u003eMy rest a stone,\u003cbr\u003eYet in my dreams I’d be\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer to thee!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere let the way appear,\u003cbr\u003eSteps unto heav’n;\u003cbr\u003eAll that thou sendest me,\u003cbr\u003eIn mercy giv’n;\u003cbr\u003eAngels to beckon me\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer to thee!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThen with my waking thoughts\u003cbr\u003eBright with thy praise,\u003cbr\u003eOut of my stony griefs\u003cbr\u003eBethel I’ll raise;\u003cbr\u003eSo by my woes to be\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer, my God, to thee,\u003cbr\u003eNearer to thee!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lane Johnson Music","offers":[{"title":"SATB \/ Medium Choir (up to 30 singers)","offer_id":52899037708517,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SATB \/ Small Choir (up to 12 singers)","offer_id":52110637301989,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SATB \/ Unlimited singers!","offer_id":52110637269221,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SSA \/ Medium Choir (up to 30 singers)","offer_id":52899037741285,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SSA \/ Small Choir (up to 12 singers)","offer_id":52110637367525,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SSA \/ Unlimited singers!","offer_id":52110637334757,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TTBB \/ Medium Choir (up to 30 singers)","offer_id":52899037774053,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TTBB \/ Small Choir (up to 12 singers)","offer_id":52110637433061,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TTBB \/ Unlimited singers!","offer_id":52110637400293,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9210\/5701\/files\/1PXy2Z_bebo1hfCnHlc7bLGQH-yBTZ9iu-nearer-my-god-to-thee-cover.png?v=1789704487","url":"https:\/\/lanejohnsonmusic.com\/products\/nearer-my-god-to-thee","provider":"Lane Johnson Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}