1.Purer yet and purerI would be in mind,Dearer yet and dearerEv'ry duty find;Hoping still and trustingGod without a fear,Patiently believingHe will make all clear.2.Calmer yet and calmerIn the hours of pain,Surer yet and surerPeace at last to gain;Suff'ring still and doing,To His will resigned,And to God subduingHeart and will and mind.3.Higher yet and higherOut of clouds and night,Nearer yet and nearerRising to the lightLight serene and holy,Where my soul may rest,Purified and lowly,Sanctified and blest.4.Swifter yet and swifterEver onward run,Firmer yet and firmerStep as I go on;Oft these earnest longingsSwell within my breast,Yet their inner meaningNe'er can be express'd. Amen.