The New Christian Hymnal ‎#269

269. Thou My Everlasting Portion

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 pligrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

2. Not for ease of 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: Thou My Everlasting Portion
• Author: F. J. Crosby (1874)
• Refrain First Line: Close to Thee, close to Thee
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Fellowship With Christ
• Copyright: Copyright property of Hope Pub. Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CLOSE TO THEE
• Composer: S. J. Vail
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 with Refrain
• Incipit: 51317 61513 53132
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright property of Hope Pub. Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain