The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#69

69. Let Me Live Close to Thee

1 In Thy field I would wield sickles brave and true,
In the fight for the right I would dare and do,
Spend my days in Thy praise all the journey thru,
Let me live close to Thee each day.

Chorus:
Let me live close to Thee,
Take my hand, dear Lord, and guide me all along the rugged way;
O let me live close to Thee,
Let me walk close to Thee each day.

2 Not the crown nor renown that the world might see,
I would work, never shirk, blessed Lord, for Thee,
But to know where I go that my soul is free,
Let me live close to Thee each day. [Chorus]

3 Help me bear and to share some poor pilgrim’s load,
Be my friend to the end of the toilsome road,
I would sing to my King in the soul’s abode,
Let me live close to Thee each day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: In Thy field I would wield sickles brave and true
• Title: Let Me Live Close to Thee
• Author: J. R. Baxter, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Let me live close to Thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1927, by V. O. Stamps
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [In Thy field I would wield sickles brave and true]
• Composer: Virgil O. Stamps
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Copyright, 1927, by V. O. Stamps
• Notes: Now Public Domain