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Text:Keep Close to Jesus
Author:Rev. W. C. Martin
Tune:[Keep close to Jesus and the day will be a bright one]
Composer:J. M. Black

78. Keep Close to Jesus

1 Keep close to Jesus and the day will be a bright one;
Keep close to Jesus and your load will be a light one;
Keep close to Jesus and your way will be the right one;
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

Refrain:
Keep close, very close, ever close to Jesus;
Keep close to Jesus ev’ry day;
Keep close, very close, ever close to Jesus,
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

2 Keep close to Jesus would you stand against temptation;
Keep close to Jesus for the raptures of salvation;
Keep close to Jesus for His peace in tribulation;
Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain]

3 Keep close to Jesus all of sin behind you;
Keep close to Jesus and no fetters more will bind you;
Keep close to Jesus for the glory God designed you;
Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Keep close to Jesus and the day will be a bright one
Title: Keep Close to Jesus
Author: Rev. W. C. Martin
Refrain First Line: Keep close, very close, ever close to Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Keep close to Jesus and the day will be a bright one]
Composer: J. M. Black
Notes: Public Domain.



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