Thou my everlasting Portion, more than friend or life to
me,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, 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.
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.
Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me over
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.
