Ever near my Sav­ior’s side
Would I lin­ger night and day;
He alone shall be my guide
Thro’ life’s rough and thor­ny way.

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Ever near, ev­er near,
Dearest Sav­ior, ev­er near,
Thou art now the Liv­ing Way,
Near Thee ev­er let me stay.

Tho’ the night be dark and drear,
And no ray of light I see,
I’ll press on if He is near
To up­hold and com­fort me.

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When the cheer­ful light of day
Raises hope and makes me strong,
Still I would be­side Him stay,
Lift to Him my thank­ful song.

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Shades of death I will not fear,
Jesus lights the dark­est way;
And I know He will be near
Till I reach the per­fect day.

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