My Absolute Favorite...

Song : Nearer, My God, To Thee (Really read the words, it's amazing)

Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be nearer, my God, to Thee,

Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
Yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to Thee,

There let the way appear, steps unto heav'n;
All that Thou sendest me, in mercy giv'n;
Angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to Thee,

Then with my waking thoughts bright with Thy praise
Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be nearer, my God, to Thee,

Or if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon and stars forgot, upwards I fly,
Still all my song shall be nearer, my God, to Thee

There in my Father's home, safe and at rest,
There in my Savior's love, perfectly blest;
Age after age to be nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer my God to Thee, nearer to Thee!

That last verse isn't in the LDS Hymnbook but was added later by Edward Bickersteth. I like this addition so I'm using it. This song is my life, the journey through life then hopefully ending up where I need to be.

I am the wanderer, scrambling around in the darkness, missing my mark more than not but still always trying to be nearer to God. I love the line about flying toward heaven. I have a fascination with birds and flying and I hope that is how I get to where I need to go, by flying.

It is difficult for me to choose a favorite song because I am a poet and am therefore obsessed with lyrics, but this one is hands down the song that runs through my head the most. I had this song open all through church because I forgot to take my scriptures to my parent's house. I feel so welcome at my home ward, and I love that I am no longer a visitor but that I am a part of their ward. I've never felt more at home anywhere else except at my parent's. This makes me happy.