CLOSE TO THEE
Silas J. Vail
Verse 1:
G D G Bm D
Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me,
G C G D G
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Chorus:
D G
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
Em D
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
G C G D G
C1 (All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.)
C2 (Gladly will I toil and suffer, Only let me walk with Thee.)
C3 (Then the gate of life eternal, May I enter, Lord, with Thee.)
Verse 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.
Verse 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.