Nearer, My God, to Thee

The Christian life is one that looks ahead to the eternal, and this hymn setting successfully lifts the listener's gaze heavenward to glimpse the glories that await. Gently alternating between verses in duple and triple meter, it depicts the believer's longing to spend eternity with the God whose love knows no boundary.  Soaring voices, piano and cello obbligato come together in a single moment to utter this exquisite choral prayer.