LYRICS: Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Album:

Off-Duty With Private Presley

Lyrics / Music:

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Catalog number:

MRS30065859

Recording date:

May 17, 1958

Release date:

January 22, 2009

Observation

- Recording made at the home of radio host Eddie Fadal

- Elvis sang it live in 1956

- Originally released on the bootleg "Forever Young, Forever Beautiful" (1978)

- Red section is missing from Elvis' recording

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LYRICS

Just a closer walk with Thee

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

Daily walking close to Thee

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

I am weak, but Thou art strong

Jesus, keep me from all wrong

I'll be satisfied as long

As I walk, let me walk close to Thee

Through this world of toil and snares

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

Who with me my burden shares?

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

When my feeble life is o'er

Time for me will be no more

Guide me gently, safely o'er

To Thy kingdom's shore, to Thy shore