Close to Thee
Fanny Crosby (1874) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 16:5
Verse 1
Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with thee.
Chorus
Close to thee, close to thee, Close to thee, close to thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with thee.
Verse 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.
Chorus 2
Close to thee, close to thee, Close to thee, close to thee; Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with thee.
Verse 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.
Chorus 3
Close to thee, close to thee, Close to thee, close to thee; Then the gate of life eternal, May I enter, Lord, with thee.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 16:5
Reference 2
- psalms 23:4
Reference 3
- psalms 73:25-26
Reference 4
- psalms 73:28
Reference 5
- matthew 7:14
Reference 6
- matthew 20:22
Reference 7
- matthew 28:20
Reference 8
- colossians 2:6
Reference 9
- hebrews 13:5
Reference 10
- james 4:8