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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with Thee.
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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.
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.
Offa, Kwara, Nigeria
God helps to see at last and gives us the grace to following You Lord.
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.
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."
Cape Coast, Ghana
Nice hymn but I always feel sad with the words of the first stanza of the hymn. I like the tune.
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!
VIctoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Glory to the name of God, had an encounter this morning with the Holy Ghost. Then I got to see this hymn the afternoon. I'm learning by heart the wordings and the encouragement to keep going with Christ. God bless you
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
My favorite song.... singing now....
Conakry, Guinea
I've been praying in tongue mysteriously nonstop almost since last night and this later part of the evening today comes this song stuck even now in my spirit and thought came to my mind to google it up and now here I am.
Isn't God good? I suppose a battle is won and a chain or chaines are broken and barriers are down flat before me.