The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3547

3547. Keep Me Ever Close To Thee

1. Source from whence the stream of mercy
Like a river flows to me,
With Thy cords of love so tender
Bind and keep me close to Thee.

Refrain
We are the treasures of Christ the King,
Blessèd Savior, dear to me,
With Thy cords of love so tender
Bind and keep me close to Thee;
Keep me ever close to Thee,
Blessèd Savior, dear to me,
Bind and keep me close to Thee.

2. There my life, my hope and comfort,
There a refuge for my soul,
When the clouds hang darkly round me,
And the distant surges roll. [Refrain]

3. There in holy, sweet communion
With Thy Spirit day by day,
Faith to realms of light and glory
Bears my raptured soul away. [Refrain]

4. Close to Thee, O Savior, keep me,
Till I reach the shining shore,
Till I join the raptured army,
Shouting joy forevermore. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Source from whence the stream of mercy
• Title: Keep Me Ever Close To Thee
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1880)
• Refrain First Line: We are the treasures of Christ the King
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Source from whence the stream of mercy]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Incipit: 34517 66535 54323
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain