(Fanny J.Crosby - Vall)



Thy my everlasting portion

More than friend or life to me

All alone my pilgrim journey

Saviour let me walk with Thee.



Close to Thee, close to Thee

Close to Thee, close to Thee

All alone my pilgrim journey

Saviour let me walk with Thee.



Not for easy wordly 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.



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Lead me through the veil 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...
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