Clinging to Jesus

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.