The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 407 · Words: Fanny Crosby · Tune: CLOSE TO THEE
Close to Thee
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A devotional hymn by Fanny J. Crosby (1874) expressing the believer's desire to walk closely with Christ through all of life's journey, in toil and suffering as well as joy.
Verse 1
Thou my
everlasting portion,
more than friend
or life to me,
all along my
pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me
walk with thee.
Refrain
Close to thee, close to thee,
close to thee, close to thee,
then the gate of life eternal,
may I enter, Lord, 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.
Refrain
Close to thee, close to thee,
close to thee, close to thee,
then the gate of life eternal,
may I enter, Lord, 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.
Refrain
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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