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Music: Silas J. Vail, 1818-1884
Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
[Verse 1]
GThou, my ever-D7lasting Gportion,
More than friend or life to Dme,
GAll along my pilgrim Cjourney,
GSavior, let me D7walk with GThee.
DClose to Thee, close to GThee,
Close to Thee, close to DThee;
GAll along my G7pilgrim Cjourney,
Savior, Glet me D7walk with GThee.
[Verse 2]
GNot for ease or D7worldly Gpleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall Dbe;
GGladly will I toil and Csuffer,
Only Glet me D7walk with GThee.
DClose to Thee, close to GThee,
Close to Thee, close to DThee;
GGladly will I G7toil and Csuffer,
Only Glet me D7walk with GThee.
[Verse 3]
GLead me through the D7vale of Gshadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful Dsea;
GThen the gate of life e-Cternal,
May I Genter D7Lord, with GThee.
DClose to Thee, close to GThee,
Close to Thee, close to DThee;
GThen the gate of G7life eC-ternal,
May I Genter D7Lord, with GThee.

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Close To Thee

by Misc Praise Songs

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Music: Silas J. Vail, 1818-1884

Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915

[Verse 1]

G D7 G

Thou, my ever-lasting portion,

More than friend or life to me,

G C

All along my pilgrim journey,

G D7 G

Savior, let me walk with Thee.

D G

Close to Thee, close to Thee,

Close to Thee, close to Thee;

G G7 C

All along my pilgrim journey,

G D7 G

Savior, let me walk with Thee.

[Verse 2]

G D7 G

Not for ease or worldly pleasure,

Nor for fame my prayer shall be;

G C

Gladly will I toil and suffer,

G D7 G

Only let me walk with Thee.

D G

Close to Thee, close to Thee,

Close to Thee, close to Thee;

G G7 C

Gladly will I toil and suffer,

G D7 G

Only let me walk with Thee.

[Verse 3]

G D7 G

Lead me through the vale of shadows,

Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;

G C

Then the gate of life e-ternal,

G D7 G

May I enter Lord, with Thee.

D G

Close to Thee, close to Thee,

Close to Thee, close to Thee;

G G7 C

Then the gate of life e-ternal,

G D7 G

May I enter Lord, with Thee.

About Close To Thee Chords by Misc Praise Songs

Learn how to play Close To Thee by Misc Praise Songs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Close To Thee chords”, “Close To Thee guitar chords”, or “Misc Praise Songs Close To Thee chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Close To Thee chords and for experienced players who want accurate Close To Thee lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D7, D, C, G7.

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