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1. Thou my everlasting portion,1. Thou my everlasting portion,More than friend or life to me;More than friend or life to me;All along my pilgrim journey,All along my pilgrim journey,Savior, let me walk with Thee.Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Close to Thee (4x),Close to Thee (4x),All along my pilgrim journey,All along my pilgrim journey,Savior, let me walk with Thee.Savior, let me walk with Thee.

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2. Not for ease or worldly pleasure,2. Not for ease or worldly pleasure,Nor for fame my prayer shall be;Nor for fame my prayer shall be;

Gladly will I toil and suffer,Gladly will I toil and suffer,Only let me walk with Thee.Only let me walk with Thee.

Close to Thee (4x),Close to Thee (4x),Gladly will I toil and suffer,Gladly will I toil and suffer,Only let me walk with Thee.Only let me walk with Thee.

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3. Lead me through the vale of shadows,3. Lead me through the vale of shadows,Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;The the gate of life eternalThe the gate of life eternal

May I enter, Lord, with Thee.May I enter, Lord, with Thee.Close to Thee (4x),Close to Thee (4x),

Then the gate of life eternalThen the gate of life eternalMay I enter, Lord, with Thee.May I enter, Lord, with Thee.