Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#151

151. Close to Thee

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou my everlasting portion
• Title: Close to Thee
• Author: Fanny Crosby (1874)
• Refrain First Line: Close to thee, close to thee
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:20-22
• Topic: Resurrection
• Notes: Text by American poet Fanny Crosby, from Songs of Grace and Glory (1874).

Tune Information

• Name: CLOSE TO THEE
• Composer: Silas J. Vail (1874)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
• Incipit: 51317 215
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Tune CLOSE TO THEE by composer Silas J. Vail, from Songs of Grace and Glory (1874).