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Believers Hymn Book · No. 294 · Words: Fanny Crosby · Tune: Close to Thee
Thou, my everlasting portion!
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →"Close to Thee" was written by Fanny J. Crosby in 1874, expressing the believer's devoted longing to walk in close companionship with Christ through every trial of life and into eternity. It is one of Crosby's most beloved hymns of personal devotion.
Verse 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.
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.
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
I shall enter, Lord, with Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Then the gate of life eternal
I shall enter, Lord, with Thee.
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