Close to Thee
Authors: Fanny Crosby • Composers: Silas J. Vail • Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain
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1. Thou, my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Refrain:
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
2. Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my pray’r shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
Refrain:
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with Thee.
3. Lead me thro’ the vale of shadows,
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal,
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.
Refrain:
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.