To my bless­èd Lord and Sav­ior,
As He walks be­fore me here,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day!
And He says I shall be like Him
When be­fore Him I ap­pear,
And I’m get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day.

Refrain

Every day, praise the Lord, I’m get­ting near­er,
And the way, praise the Lord, is get­ting clear­er;
From my Lord no more I’ll roam,
For I see the lights of home,
And I’m get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day.

To the pure and per­fect sta­ture
Of our great and liv­ing Head,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day!
To the per­fect will of Je­sus
In the way that I am led,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day.

Refrain

To the time when I shall glad­ly
Lay my cross and ban­ners down,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day;
To the time when from my Sav­ior
I’ll re­ceive a robe and crown,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day.

Refrain

To that blest eter­nal ci­ty
That lies just across the foam,
I am get­ting near­er, near­er ev­ery day;
Often thro’ faith’s op­en vi­sion
I can see the spires of home,
And I’m get­ting near­er, near­er eve­ry day.

Refrain