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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Verse]
HAis deeds were never published for the pubElic The things he did were never done for shAow His name was never printed in the paEper UB7ntil about two days aEgo AHe only filed a short form for his taExes No one asked him how he felt about the wAar He always had a good word for his neigEhbor Now hB7is good words won't be heard anyEmore
[Chorus]
And thrDough the rain I heard the choir sinAging Nearer my God to Thee ThDrough the mist I saw some children cryAing And I feElt nearer my God to ThAee
[Verse]
AHis table was never full of plEenty His silverware was never the real thiAng But the tears on the faces of his faEmily Were jB7ust as real as if he were a kiEng TAhe preacher said he'd always been a good mEan But preachers love to throw that phrase aroAund But the tears I tasted gave his words new meEaning Watching oB7ld friends puttin' daddy in the groEund
[Chorus]
And thrDough the rain I heard the choir sinAging Nearer my God to Thee TDhrough the mist I saw some children cryAing And I feElt nearer my God to ThAee