Close to Thee
Verse 1
G
Thou, my ever-
D7
lasting
G
portion,
More than friend or life to
D
me,
G
All along my pilgrim
C
journey,
G
Savior, let me
D7
walk with
G
Thee.
D
Close to Thee, close to
G
Thee,
Close to Thee, close to
D
Thee;
G
All along my
G7
pilgrim
C
journey,
Savior,
G
let me
D7
walk with
G
Thee.
Verse 2
G
Not for ease or
D7
worldly
G
pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall
D
be;
G
Gladly will I toil and
C
suffer,
Only
G
let me
D7
walk with
G
Thee.
D
Close to Thee, close to
G
Thee,
Close to Thee, close to
D
Thee;
G
Gladly will I
G7
toil and
C
suffer,
Only
G
let me
D7
walk with
G
Thee.
Verse 3
G
Lead me through the
D7
vale of
G
shadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful
D
sea;
G
Then the gate of life e-
C
ternal,
May I
G
enter
D7
Lord, with
G
Thee.
D
Close to Thee, close to
G
Thee,
Close to Thee, close to
D
Thee;
G
Then the gate of
G7
life e
C
-ternal,
May I
G
enter
D7
Lord, with
G
Thee.
"Close to Thee"
Words by Fanny J. Crosby. Music by Silas J. Vail. Artist: Gaither Vocal Band
Public Domain
CCLI License #Not Specified
Words by Fanny J. Crosby. Music by Silas J. Vail. Artist: Gaither Vocal Band
Public Domain
CCLI License #Not Specified
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