Close to You

Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby. Mod. R.Mc.
Music: Silas J Vail

You my everlasting portion, 
More than friend or life to me
All along life’s pilgrim journey, 
Saviour let me walk with You
Close to You, Close to You, 
Close to You, Close to You
All along life’s pilgrim journey, 
Saviour let me walk with You

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

Lead me thru the vale of shadows, 
Bear me o’er life’s fitful sea
Then the gate of life eternal, 
May I enter, Lord, with You
Close to You, Close to You, 
Close to You, Close to You
Then the gate of life eternal, 
May I enter, You, with You


Sheet music can be downloaded here.


Original Words
Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby.
Music: Silas J Vail

Thou my everlasting portion, 
More than friend or life to me
All along life’s pilgrim journey, 
Saviour let me walk with Thee
Close to Thee, Close to Thee, 
Close to Thee, Close to Thee
All along life’s pilgrim journey, 
Saviour 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 thru 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


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