Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915) Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #122 (1993) Hymnal Title: Lift Every Voice and Sing II First Line: Thou my everlasting portion Lyrics: 1 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.
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. Topics: Hymns and Songs Baptism and Conversion Languages: English Tune Title: [Thou my everlasting portion]
Close to Thee