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