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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.
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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.
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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Dallas, TX, United States
I always love this hymn. As I was about to pray this morning, this hymn came to my mind. I have to search for it and sang it. May the bless the composer and those who are working tirelessly for others to access it.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
This past weekend, the wicked schemes of man became quite real to me, but God saw me through. In it all, this hymn kept coming to me again and again, making me feel the need draw closer to God, and not put my trust in man.
Akwanga, Nassarawa State, Nigeria
All praise be to God for the gift of such divine inspirational song, preparatory to eternity.
🙏🏼Amen.
Gboko, Benue, Nigeria
Each time I sing this song, It breaks me again for Christ, there is this feeling of righteousness that feels me.
Port Harcourt, Abia, Nigeria
I first heard this song when I was a kid and few months ago, the sound inspiration came to me and I went to my church keyboard and played it. It was later I asked for the lyrics of the song from persons who can understand the song through the sound and I got it. I am always inspired each time I play this song on keyboard. The song actually is not included in my church hymn. I serve as a church Organist in one of the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Port Harcourt.
London, Ontario, Canada
Amen and Amen
Freetown, Conakry, Sierra Leone
We are celebrating our anniversary of Praise at the end of the year 2021 from yesterday Wednesday December 29 to 31st December and this song came up to my mind and I pressed bottons and here we are.
Praise God
Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria
This song makes me rededicate my race to the only who gives grace to continue steadfastly till the end. I just have been singing this song today
Lusaka, Zambia
I just needed to hear this song today. Drawing nigh unto the LORD and Him to me. Thank you
Abuja, Nigeria
I woke with this song very strong in my spirit . What a hunger deep in my spirit. Oh Lord awake your love in your church again.