Just a Closer Walk with Thee | Hymn Lyrics, History and Piano Sheet Music

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Just a Closer Walk with Thee is a traditional hymn and jazz standard that has been performed and recorded by many artists. It is one of the most frequently performed numbers during New Orleans jazz funerals. The title and lyrics center around a passage in the Book of James, "Come near to God and He will come near to you." James 4:8

Lyrics for 'Just a Closer Walk with Thee'

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong,
Jesus, keep me from all wrong,
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more,
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom's shore, to Thy shore.


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