The Mighty Clouds of Joy, a legendary gospel group, deliver a powerful performance of the classic hymn “Nearer My God to Thee.” This song is a staple in Christian worship, expressing a longing for a deeper connection with God.
The music itself is simple and elegant, letting the voices of the singers shine. The Mighty Clouds of Joy are known for their beautiful harmonies, and this song showcases their talent perfectly. Their strong vocals convey a sense of yearning and devotion as they sing about wanting to be closer to God throughout their lives.
Whether you’re a religious person or not, this song is a testament to the power of faith. It’s a beautiful expression of a desire for a deeper meaning in life. You can find “Nearer My God to Thee” by The Mighty Clouds of Joy on most online music stores.
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Nearer My God to Thee Lyrics by Mighty Clouds of Joy
Oh, near nearer my God to thee,
near nearer to thee.
He would say near nearer my God to thee,
Oh, near nearer to thee,
Listen, song, they have, I’m feeling you see,
There is a story and every song that we say.
Sometime when you listen at our song
My grandmother was the mother of the church,
And I was the oldest grandchild.
Many days I would go by her home to talk to her,
She taught me a lot.
And some days when I would get to that old wooden house,
Tears would be running down those wrinkled cheeks.
By me being the oldest boy, I always thought I could help.
I used to ask, I said, “Why? Why are you crying?”
She would look at me and said, “Son, you’re too young,
Now you’re too young to understand my tears.”
She said, “Just keep on living,” and friends today,
I can understand her tears.
I’m not ashamed to tell the world sometime I have to cry.
And some days when I would get to that old house,
She would be humming and moaning on songs.
And sometimes she wouldn’t come out and say the words,
And I would say to her, “Why are you moaning like this?”
She’d say, “Son, when I moan, it confuses everybody,
It confuses the devil, he doesn’t know what I’m moaning about.”
Now I may not be able to moan like a lot of people,
But I believe I can moan a little bit like my grandmother,
If she was still with us today.
She would sound something like this in my mind,
I can hear sometime working and washing and ironing,
In that old wooden house.
Seemed like when she would moan it would make the work easier,
And in my mind, friend, sometime when I’m riding along in the bus,
Flying through the air, I can hear her humming sometime like this.
Listen hmmmmmmm mmmm mmmm mmmmmmmmm,
I found since I’ve been grown, it ain’t no to mo,
Sometime, oh Lord, my grandfather had a vernacular,
And when he came home he would always say, “D, listen.”
This is how it would go, “Oh yes, sometimes I like to be,
Inc, but don’t you enjoy being alone sometime?”
He would say, “And sometimes I enjoy just being all alone,
But listen, say when I go to my friend for just a little consolation,
But don’t your friends have problems too?”
He would say, “Most of the time you find them,
And you know they are, they are complaining too,
But let me sing the chord, my God.
I want to be my God, my God,
I won’t have to cry no more when I get near,
Near, oh Lord, one day I’m going to be to the.”
