Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#318

318. Let Me Come Closer to Thee, Jesus

1 Let me come closer to Thee, Jesus,
Oh, closer day by day;
Let me lean harder on Thee, Jesus,
Yes, harder all the way.

2 Let me show forth Thy beauty, Jesus,
Like sunshine on the hills!
Oh, let my lips pour forth Thy sweetness
In joyous, sparkling rills!

3 Yes, like a fountain, precious Jesus,
Make me and let me be;
Keep me and use me daily, Jesus,
For Thee, for only Thee.

4 In all my heart and will, O Jesus,
Be altogether King!
Make me a loyal subject, Jesus,
To Thee in every thing.

5 Thirsting and hung'ring for Thee, Jesus,
With blessed hunger here,
Looking for home on Zion's mountain,
No thirst, no hunger there.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Let me come closer to Thee, Jesus
• Title: Let Me Come Closer to Thee, Jesus
• Author: J. L. Lyne, 19th Century
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Fellowship: with God; The Christian Way of Life: Aspiration and Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: LLANTHONY ABBEY
• Composer: John H. Lester, 19th Century
• Key: D Major