Thou, my everlasting portion
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
Not for ease or worldly pleasure
Nor for fame my pray'r 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
Lead me thro' the vale of shadows
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