Close to Thee

· Key C· Updated 9/24/2026

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Verse 1

Thou, My evCerlastiGng portCion,

More than friCend or life to mGe,

All aloCng my pilgrim jourFney,

Savior lCet me waGlk with ThCee,

Chorus

Close to ThGee, close to ThCee,

Close to ThCee, close to ThGee;

All aloCng my pilgrim jourFney,

Savior lCet me waGlk with ThCee

Not for eaCse or worlGdly pleasCure,

Nor for faEmme my prAmayer shall Dmbe; G

Gladly wiCll I toil and sufFfer,

Only lCet me waGlk with ThCee

Chorus

Close to ThGee, close to ThCee,

Close to ThCee, close to ThGee;

Gladly wiCll I toil and sufFfer,

Only leCt me waGlk with ThCee

Chorus

Lead me throuCgh the vaGle of shadCows,

Bear me o'Cer life's fitful sGea;

Then the gaCte of life eterFnal

May I entCer, LoGrd, with ThCee,

Chorus

Close to ThGee, close to ThCee;

Close to ThCee, close to ThGee;

Then the gaCte of life eteFrnal

May I enCter, LoGrd, with ThCee

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About this chord chart

Close to Thee is published on KeyVerse with the complete lyrics and chords aligned above each line, in the original key of C. Transpose it to any key, translate the lyrics, scroll hands-free while you play, and open the piano visualizer to practise along.

Key: C

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