Scripture Verse

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul unto Thee. Psalm 143:8

Introduction

Words: Hel­en R. Young, 1901.

Music: Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Young (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Only to know that the path I tread
Is the path marked out for me;
That the way, though thorny, rough and steep,
Will lead me nearer to Thee!
Nearer to Thee! nearer to Thee!
Blessèd Re­deem­er, to Thee!
Only to know that the path I tread
Is bringing me nearer to Thee!

Only to know when the day is passed,
As the evening shadows come,
That its trials and cares have proved, indeed,
A day’s march nearer home!
Nearer my home! nearer my home!
Nearer my beau­ti­ful home!
Only to know that each fast fleeting day
Is bringing me nearer home!

Only to know that the cross I see,
Is the cross of Cal­va­ry,
On which the world’s Re­deem­er died,
To purchase life for me!
Purchased for me! purchased for me!
Life Thou hast purchased for me!
Only to know that Thy death on the cross
Brings light and life to me!

Only to know His peace within—
My will to His resigned;
Oh, fill me with Thy fullness, Lord,
And make me wholly Thine!
Wholly Thine! wholly Thine!
Now and for­ev­er Thine!
Fill me with love and peace divine,
And make me wholly Thine!