This woman is an amazing leader! Thank you for making us all feel "nearer, my God to thee," especially during this time.

Have had the chance to lead this several times with Darlene. Few hymns are more transporting. Notice how everyone stands. We sing it every year at the Minnesota Cooper Book convention.

I await this song each year, led by no other like Darlene Dalton. I would love to hear in person one day. Powerful song and song leader!

Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Though like a wanderer, day-light all gone, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! There let the way appear, steps unto heaven; all that thou sendest me, in mercy given; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee; nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

Our Maine Singer, Chris Holley, in the Basses and his Wife, Kathe Pilobosian, in the Altos. Beautiful singing of a beautiful Hymn.

Wow wow wow. God be praised!! I have often been brought to tears by the older version you've posted -- glad to see that there are still so many saints with us in prayer and song!

I’m transported to heaven....

Amen

Simply Beautiful

Always brings tears to my eyes. I lost 4 family members this past year and thinking of them.

For those lost on the Titanic amen

Out of the various versions, this is my favorite. I live in upstate NY - but should be moving to FlL by the end of the year where hopefully I’ll find a group to sing with - and really learn how to read sheep notes!

Hosea 13:7-16 7 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them: 8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. 9 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. 10 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 11 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. 12 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children. 14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes. 15 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the Lord shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. 16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

While the Irish conventions are my favorite, you definitely don't get moments quite like this there

Are there certain songs people usually stand for? I haven't seen that at my local singings except for closing songs.

Are they having this again this year? I sure would like to attend

On the website it lists this as 587, but all the videos have it as 488b as you do