Close to Thee

Close to Thee



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Thou, my ever-lasting portion,
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More than friend or life to me;
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All a-long my pilgrim journey,
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Savior, let me walk with Thee.
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Close to Thee, close to Thee,
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Close to Thee, close to Thee;
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All a-long my pilgrim journey,
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Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with thee.
Close to thee, close to thee,
Close to thee, close to thee;
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with thee.

Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee.
Close to thee, close to thee,
Close to thee, close to thee;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee.