Written by Seth Gilbert/Traditional
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
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
F# C# B F#
Peace in Your presence, Keep me closer to Thee
B A# G# F#
Keep me closer to Thee 
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
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