All Believer Hymn Book
Hymn 590 CLOSE TO THEE Lyrics
1. Thou, my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, 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 etemal 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