1 I am close to the Friend who has banished my shame,
And am singing sweet praises each day to his name;
And, because to redeem me, from heaven he came,
He will always be precious to me.

Refrain:
He will always be precious to me,
He will always be precious to me,
To the end of my story,
Then forever in glory,
He’ll be precious, so precious to me.

2 He has gladdened my life by his wonderful grace,
And has brightened my path by the light of his face;
So his presence divine shall be always my place;
He will always be precious to me. [Refrain]

3 When I meet him at last on the heavenly shore,
What a song in his presence my soul will outpour;
Thru eternity him I will praise more and more;
He will always be precious to me. [Refrain]