Thou my everlasting Portion

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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.
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Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Not 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.
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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.
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Janet

Nairobi, Kenya

Timeless hymn. So refreshing and reassuring.


Dotun Jegede

Remo-North, Ogun State, Nigeria

I am constantly and daily brought to my consciousness by this heart-touching hymn.


Adekanmi Godwin Asegun

Lagos, Nigeria

This hymn daily reminds me that without Him, I am nothing and I can't accomplish anything. It teaches me that real life consists of daily walking close with Him. I sing this hymn every time weeping in His presence.


Olajumoke

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

What a classical song! I have known from my youthful age as a choir member. And in my close to Jubilee year it still sounds to me as ever before. Passionately sung anytime I sing it then. I thank The Lord today. I felt same as ever before. Lord let me walk close to Thee until I finish my course here.


Mike Oluneye

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Mine! How shall I not be a sensible, genuine and passionate Christian with this sort of mindset. God bless the brain behind this site.


Oyinlade S A

Offa, Kwara, Nigeria

God helps to see at last and gives us the grace to following You Lord.


Bishop Zamani Zamani

Zaria, Kaduna/North, Nigeria

I shade tear any time I sing this song, it reminds me of my unworthiness to live but His grace kept me despite the shortcomings.


Joy

Lithonia, GA, United States

This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear or sing it. My favorite verse, "Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee."


Eric

Cape Coast, Ghana

Nice hymn but I always feel sad with the words of the first stanza of the hymn. I like the tune.


Chika Stephanie Ugagu

Jos, PA, United States

Oh how gracious! Jesus is not the means to our goals, He is our goal... All that we live for... The focus of our lives... He is our portion! Praise God!