一 何等甘甜迷人思想，又是何等榮耀臨近；
每過一日，更近我家，更近一步，更近天境。
（副）更近天上美家，哦，是更近我家！
我要永遠瞻祂慈顏，我要永遠傍祂身邊，
我要永遠唱祂恩典；度過今日，
更近一步，更近我父美家。
二 今天在此憂苦交加，渴望將我重擔卸下；
有祢親近，我無懼怕，又過一日，更近我家。
三 生平何短，試煉重重，仇敵暗中四面環攻；
流淚谷中，主慰我衷，遙見天家，塵影將終。
四 疲倦的人，莫再吁歎，家已在望，再無阻攔；
哦，主，我心向祢呼喊：“祢若遲來，讓我早返。”
五 在彼再無尖刻忌猜，死亡毀滅，時空聯結；
交通何甜，歌聲何歡，光明之中，同承基業。
1. How enchanting and sweet the thought,
O what glory is drawing near;
And thro' each day, I'm closer home,
Closer to heav'n - my Father's home.
Refrain
Yes, closer to my home,
My heav'nly home, sweet home.
I will ever behold His face;
I will ever stand by His side;
I will ever sing of His grace.
Passing this day, I'm closer home,
One step closer to my home.
2. Grief is mingled with pain this day;
Soon I'll cast all my loads away.
But your nearness dispells my fears,
Another day! I'm closer home.
3. Short is my life in constant trials;
Foes surround me in raging plots.
He consoles me in vales of tears;
Above this earth, my home I see.
4. Sigh no more - O weary souls!
Naught can impede - your home is nigh.
My heart cries out to you, my Lord,
"If You must tarry, take me home."
5. No more envy nor bitter strife,
No more death, there - time, space entwined,
What sweet union and joyful praise!
Joint-heirs with Christ thro' endless days.