When you start for the land of hea­ven­ly rest,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way;
For He is the guide, and He knows the way best,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way.

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Keep close to Je­sus, keep close to Je­sus,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way;
By day or by night ne­ver turn from the right,
Keep close to Jes­us all the way.

Never mind the storms or tri­als as you go,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way;
’Tis a comfort and joy His fa­vor to know,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way.

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To be safe from the darts of the ev­il one,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way;
Take the shield of faith till the vic­to­ry is won,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way.

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We shall reach our home in Hea­ven by and by,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way;
Where to those we love we’ll ne­ver say good­bye,
Keep close to Je­sus all the way.

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