1 LET me come closer to Thee Lord Jesus,
Oh, closer day by day;
Let me lean harder on Thee, Lord Jesus,
Yes, harder all the way.

2 Let me show forth Thy beauty, Lord Jesus,
Like sunshine on the hills;
Oh, let my lips pour forth Thy sweetness
In joyous sparkling rills!

3 Yes, like a fountain, precious Lord Jesus,
Make me and let me be;
Keep me and use me daily, Lord Jesus,
For Thee, for only Thee.

4 In all my heart and will, Lord Jesus
Be altogether King;
Make me a loyal subject, Lord Jesus
To Thee in everything.

5 Thirsting and hung’ring for Thee, Lord Jesus,
With blessèd hunger here,
Longing for home on Zion’s mountain—
No thirst, no hunger there.