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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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Purfleet, Essex, United Kingdom
Let's turn the hymn into prayer. Lord, then the gate of life eternal, let me enter with Thee! Whatever would not want me to enter with Thee, please, remove it! Every form of sin, I confess and repent, by the blood of Jesus, remove it! My ultimate goal in life is to enter into life eternal with Thee my Lord and Saviour, make it possible for me in Jesus name! Amen! It's a song that every Christian should be singing regularly; at least, once a week. God bless you as you read this comment and I pray that you and I would be counted worthy to enter into the gate of life eternal with The Lord in Jesus name! Amen!
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
I've always loved hymns; words can't express what happens within me when I sing or just hear the melody of these songs.
Pasadena, California, United States
I live in a country where I can still proclaim CHRIST JESUS boldly. This song helps me do it. thank You JEHOVAH!!!!!
I couldn't understand as a child, growing up when my Mom used to cry, and SING this SONG. I thought She was Crazy; Now that my grown, and FACING MY OWN TRIALS and TRIBULATION, THIS IS THE SONG THAT SOOTHES AND COMFORTS ME ON A DAILY BASIS. MY GOD BLESS THE WRITER. TRULY BLESSES MY SOUL.
Lagos
This is amazing. Calling for a deep thought as a pilgrimage here. May His love leads me through.
London, England
Keep us closer to Thee oh Lord in Jesus Name. Draw us nearer everyday and make us faithful always oh Lord. Thanks for uploading this song.
Flushing, Michigan, United States
I have sung this Hymn in church for as long as I can remember but this week we are starting a 4 day revival with speaker Rev. Levi Parish. We will use this hymn as a call to revival each night. The hymn is already blessing my heart.
Jos, Plateau, Nigeria
A superb one, I never grow weary singing this hymn.
Ogere-remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
I sing this hymn more than any other hymns. It is echoed daily in my heart, as I wake up daily. I beg of God to draw me closer, daily to Him as I am inspired to be closer than ever till our Saviour's return.
United Kingdom
I always feel lifted and strengthened whenever I listen or sing this song knowing assuredly that whatever is my portion in this life means nothing to me as long as God is my everlasting portion who is closer to me more than friend or life itself. Hallelluyah! What a glorious hope we have through our Lord Jesus Christ.