Text:Thou My Everlasting Portion
Author:Fanny J Crosby, 1820-1915
Tune:CLOSE TO THEE
Composer:S J Vail

474. Thou My Everlasting Portion

1 Thou my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, let me walk with Thee.

Refrain:
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 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.

AMEN.

Text Information
First Line: Thou my everlasting portion
Title: Thou My Everlasting Portion
Author: Fanny J Crosby, 1820-1915
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Consecration
Tune Information
Name: CLOSE TO THEE
Composer: S J Vail
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Refrain
Key: G Major or modal



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