Close to Thee

{c: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.

{c: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.

{c: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.