Nearer to Thee (nearer to Thee), I long to be (I long to be)
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love
I want to shine (I want to shine), with love divine (with love divine)
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love

Chorus 1:
I want to dig a little deeper (down) in God's love
I want to dig a little deeper (down) in God's love
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love
I want to talk, a little more like my Jesus would
I want to walk, just like a Christian should
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love

Repeat Chorus 1

I want to do (I want to do) what's always true (what's always true)
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love
Each passing hour (each passing hour), I want more power (I want more power)
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love

Repeat Chorus 1

Chorus 2:
I want to dig a little deeper (down) in God's love (dig, dig, dig)
I want to dig a little deeper (down) in God's love (dig, dig, dig)
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love
I want to talk (hooo), a little more like my Jesus would
I want to walk, just like a Christian should
I want to dig a little deeper in the storehouse (of) of His love, eternal love

Repeat Chorus 2

my late grandfather taught me this song when i was a young child it is a very old songhp4