Closer Walk With Thee

 

"For you shall go out from the spiritual exile caused by sin and evil
into the homeland, with joy and be led forth by the Lord Himself
and His word with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break
forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall
clap their hands.  Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress
tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree;
and it shall be to the Lord for a name of renown, for an
everlasting sign of jubilant exaltation and memorial to
His praise, which shall not be cut off."
(Isaiah 55:12-13)

Trust In The Lord

James L. Johnson

 Painting courtesy /Fine Art America

I am happy, O my Savior.

For I know that I am Thine,

Thro' the pure and perfect cleansing

Of Thy precious blood divine:

But my soul would rise still higher,

There are greater joys for me;

I am longing I am praying

For a closer walk with Thee.

Savior come, abide with me,

I am longing, I am praying,

For a closer walk with Thee,

For a closer walk with Thee,

For a closer walk with Thee.

Savior, come abide with me,

I am longing, I am praying,

For a closer walk with Thee.

'Tis Thy hand, the clouds removing

Scatters sunshine o'er my way;

I am feasting at the banquet

Of Thy mercy every day;

But my soul would drink more deeply

At the Fount of Life so free

O my Savior, I am pleading

For a closer walk with Thee,

For a closer walk with Thee,

For a closer walk with Thee.

Savior, come abide with me,

I am longing, I am praying,

For a closer walk with Thee.

To the heights of sacred rapture,

That I never yet have known,

Let me soar away in triumph,

Till my faith shall touch Thy throne;

In the wide unfathomed ocean

Of Thy mighty love so free,

Let the tidal wave roll o'er me,

Till my soul is lost in Thee,

Till my soul is lost in Thee,

Till my soul is lost in Thee.

Savior, come abide with me,

I am longing, I am praying,

For a closer walk with Thee.

"Closer Walk With Thee"
(1885)
Frances Jane "Fanny" Crosby
(1820-1915)
Prolific American hymn writer