Intro: B5 , F#5 , D#5 , C#5 Verse 1: B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 You're my everlasting portion B5 F#5 More than a friend, more than a brother D#5 C#5 More than anything to me B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 And all along my journey B5 F#5 Give me the strength, give me the love C#5 F#5 To walk closer to Thee B5 F#5 Lord be the strength, Lord be the love C#5 F#5 That walks closer to me Refr?o ------------- F#5 C#5 D#5 B5 You're my Fearless Leader, Gracious Redeemer F#5 C#5 B5 F#5 Beautiful Savior, Almighty King F#5 C#5 D#5 B5 You give a brand new start, can heal any broken heart F#5 C#5 B5 F#5 Peace in Your presence, Keep me closer to Thee B5 A#5 G#5 F#5 Keep me closer to Thee -------------------- Verse 2: B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 Not for ease or worldly pleasure, B5 F#5 Nor for the fame, nor for the fortune D#5 C#5 My prayer shall be B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 Gladly will I suffer, B5 F#5 Just give me the strength, give me the love C#5 F#5 To walk closer to Thee B5 F#5 Lord be the strength, Lord be the love C#5 F#5 That walks closer to me Bridge: D#5 C#5 F#5 A#5 B5 I sat alone in darkness with a troubled soul D#5 C#5 F#5 A#5 B5 You stood up in heaven ready to take control D#5 C#5 F#5 A#5 B5 Removing all the distance that was between You and me D#5 C#5 F#5 A#5 B5 Help me never to replace it and keep me closer to Thee B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 Lead me through the vale of shadows B5 F#5 Lay me on Your shoulder then bear me over D#5 C#5 Life's fitful sea B5 F#5 D#5 C#5 Then at the gate of life eternal, B5 F#5 Show me the strength, show me the love C#5 F#5 That kept me closer to Thee B5 F#5 Cause You are the strength, You are the love C#5 F#5 That is closest to me
