Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#209

209. Oh, for a Closer Walk with God

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, for a closer walk with God
• Title: Oh, for a Closer Walk with God
• Author: William Cowper (1772)
• Author (refrain): Stuart Townend (2009)
• Refrain First Line: O Fire of God, come burn within
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Psalm 43:3
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 7
• Copyright: Refrain ©2009 ThankYou Music (admin. Capitol CMG Publishing).
• Notes: Text by English poet William Cowper, from Richard Conyers’ Collection of Psalms and Hymns (1772), alt. Refrain by Stuart Townend, from Creation Sings (2009).

Tune Information

• Name: CLOSER WALK
• Composer (verses): Keith Getty (2001)
• Composer (refrain): Stuart Townend (2009)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain
• Incipit: 56132 16561
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: ©2001/2009 ThankYou Music (admin. Capitol CMG Publishing).
• Notes: Tune CLOSER WALK, sts. 1–5 by Keith Getty, from New Irish Hymns (2001); refrain by Stuart Townend, from Creation Sings (2009).