Lyrics Close to Thee - Asaph

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, close to Thee

Not for ease or worldly pleasure
Nor 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, close to Thee

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

Close to Thee, close to Thee
Close to Thee, close to Thee
Close to Thee, close to Thee
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, close to Thee