Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#379

379. Closer to Thee

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

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, my everlasting portion
• Title: Closer to Thee
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
• Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Intercession; Prayer: Hymns of; The Christian Way of Life: Prayer and Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [Thou, my everlasting portion]
• Composer: Silas J. Vail, 1818-1884
• Key: G Major