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4 portions
Verse 1
Thou, my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Verse 2
Not for ease or wordly pleasure, Nor for fame my pray'r 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.
Verse 3
Lead me thru the vale of shadows, Bear me o'er 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.
Chorus
Close to Thee, close to Thee, Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee; All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
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