Close to Thee, my bless­èd Sav­ior,
Keep me walk­ing, day by day;
Let me feel Thy pre­sence with me,
Be my re­fuge all the way.

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Draw me near­er, still near­er to Thee;
Look in ten­der com­pas­sion on me;
Turn me not away! Hear me while I pray;
Nearer, near­er, Lord, to Thee.

I am help­less—lost with­out Thee,
Leave, oh, leave me not alone;
Underneath Thy wings of mer­cy
Hide, and keep me all Thine own.

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Thou hast died for me, Lord Je­sus,
How can I such love for­get?
Not on earth or in Thy pre­sence
Can I ev­er pay the debt.

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Every day I grieve Thy Spir­it,
Wound the heart that broke for me,
Yet in Thy great love and mer­cy
Cast me not away from Thee.

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Help me live as Thou wouldst have me;
Cleanse me, Lord, and keep me pure;
Give me grace and strength that safe­ly
To the end I may en­dure.

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