CPWI Hymnal ‎#411

411. Thou my everlasting portion

1 Thou my everlasting portion,
more than friend or life to me;
all along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, let me walk with thee.
Close to thee, close to thee,
close to thee, close to thee;
all along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, 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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou my everlasting portion
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby (Frances van Alstyne), 1820-1915
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: Christian Vocation and Witness

Tune Information

• Name: CLOSE TO THEE
• Composer: Silas Jones Vail, 1818-1883
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.8.7
• Key: G Major