Nearer My God To Thee (Bethany)

The correct name for this tune, composed by Lowell Mason in 1856, is "Bethany", but it's better known as the main tune for the hymn "Nearer My God To Thee". One of my YouTube watchers - MrBillBroonzy - wondered if I might do this, after listening to my version of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", so I thought I'd give it a crack! Some of these old hymn tunes lend themselves to a John Hurt/Gary Davis treatment, so I've stated the main tune in a gospel style, played a chorus in John Hurt's style, slipped in a third chorus with a little Gary Davis feel, played another picked chorus - and then finished with a slow gospel feel again. The tune was written in F - I've transposed it int D for guitar. Hope you enjoy it! Tabs, music & chords are available at: http://www.mjra.net/WillFly/tabs.shtml