Closer To Thee

Intro: B, F#, D#, C#

Verse 1:
                          B                F#       D#  C#
You're my everlasting portion
                          B                                  F#
More than a friend, more than a brother
                        D#            C#
More than anything to me
          B                    F#           D#  C#
And all along my journey
                              B                               F#
Give me the strength, give me the love
                    C#        F#
To walk closer to Thee
                            B                                 F#
Lord be the strength, Lord be the love
                        C#        F#
That walks closer to me

 
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                 F#                C#            D#            B
You're my Fearless Leader, Gracious Redeemer
       F#         C#          B           F#
Beautiful Savior, Almighty King
   F#                C#                              D#               B
You give a brand new start, can heal any broken heart
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  F#                        C#                             B            F#
Peace in Your presence, Keep me closer to Thee
                  B  A#  G#  F#
Keep me closer to Thee 
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Verse 2:
               B                              F#          D#  C#
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
                       B                              F#
Nor for the fame, nor for the fortune
           D#            C#
My prayer shall be
   B                    F#      D#  C#
Gladly will I suffer,
                                   B                                 F#
Just give me the strength, give me the love
                   C#         F#
To walk closer to Thee
                            B                                F#
Lord be the strength, Lord be the love
                       C#         F#
That walks closer to me


Bridge:
           D#            C#                        F#   A#   B
I sat alone in darkness with a troubled soul
           D#                 C#                     F#  A#   B
You stood up in heaven ready to take control
              D#              C#                                    F#      A#      B
Removing all the distance that was between You and me
                  D#             C#                                   F#   A#    B
Help me never to replace it and keep me closer to Thee
                     B                                 F#           D#  C#
Lead me through the vale of shadows
                                 B                                F#
Lay me on Your shoulder then bear me over
             D#   C#
Life's fitful sea
                        B                    F#         D#  C#
Then at the gate of life eternal,
                             B                                   F#
Show me the strength, show me the love
                            C#         F#
That kept me closer to Thee
                                      B                                 F#
Cause You are the strength, You are the love
                 C#          F#
That is closest to me