The New York Times

THE PROCESSION DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.; Men and Women Sing, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," as the Funeral Cortege Passes -- A Crush at the Capitol.

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Metro Times

My love letter to Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers’ ‘Nearer to Thee’

Surely the almost nine-minute live take of “Nearer My God to Thee,” performed in Los Angeles on July 22, 1955, develops as a series of climaxes built atop one another, the whole group winding each ...
Gigwise

All Time Cherished Lyrics Nearer, My God, to Thee

A 19th-century Christian hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” was written by English poet and hymn writer Sarah Flower Adams. Published in 1841, it was inspired by the story of Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28 ...
NPR

Hear Foxing's Soaring 'Nearer My God' In 5 Different Languages

Lore persists that "Nearer, My God, To Thee" was played on the deck of the Titanic as it sank, pinning the 19th century hymn to pending death. CNN's leaked "doomsday video" also featured the song, ...