Lift Every Voice and Sing II 122
Close to Thee
- Tune
- [thou my everlasting portion]
- Author(s)
- Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
- Composer(s)
- Silas Vail (1818-1884)
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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. 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 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.
3 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.