Voices Together ‎#743

743. Just a Closer Walk with Thee

1 Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea;
daily walking close to thee,
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

2 I am weak but thou art strong:
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
as I walk, let me walk close to thee.

3 Through this world of toil and snares,
if I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee.

4 When my feeble life is o’er,
time for me will be no more;
guide me gently, safely o’er
to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore.

5 Just a closer walk with thee,
grant it, Jesus, is my plea;
daily walking close to thee,
let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Text Information

• First Line: Just a closer walk with thee
• Title: Just a Closer Walk with Thee
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:26-31
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10
  ;
  2 Corinthians 12:9-10
• Topic: Death and Eternal Life; Following Christ; Heaven; Heritage: African American; Joy; Suffering; Trials
• Source: African American traditional (USA), ca. 20th c.

Tune Information

• Name: CLOSER WALK
• Arranger: David Berry (2019)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: African American traditional, ca. 20th c.