1 Thou my everlasting portion,
more than friend or life to me;
all along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, let me walk with thee.
Close to thee, close to thee,
close to thee, close to thee;
all along my pilgrim journey,
Saviour, let me walk with thee.
2 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 with thee.
3 Lead me through the vale of shadows,
bear me over 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.