1. Hoping still and trusting God
Purer Yet And Purer
Purer yet and purer
I would be in mind,
Dearer yet and dearer,
Ev’ry duty find;
Hoping still and trusting God
without a fear,
Patiently believing
He will make all clear.
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Words by J. W. Von Goethe / Music by S. J. Vail

2. Suff’ring still and doing,
Purer Yet And Purer
Calmer yet and calmer,
Trial bear and pain;
Surer yet and surer,
Peace at last to gain;
Suff’ring still and doing,
To His will resigned;
And to God subduing
Heart and will and mind.
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3. Out of clouds and night; Nearer yet and nearer, Rising to the light;
Purer Yet And Purer
Higher yet and higher,
Out of clouds and night;
Nearer yet and nearer,
Rising to the light;
Oft these earnest longings,
Swell within my breast;
Yet their inner meaning
Ne’er can be expressed.
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