Closer, still clos­er, my Sav­ior, to Thee,
Closer to Je­sus now fain would I be;
Round me His arm, on His bo­som my head;
Near the dear side which on Cal­va­ry bled.

Refrain

Closer to Thee, still clos­er to Thee,
Dear Sav­ior, I want to be clos­er to Thee.

Closer by day, tho’ my sky be all bright;
Closer, still clos­er when fall­eth the night;
Earth hath no bright­ness away from His face;
Time has no mo­ment I need not His grace.

Refrain

When to the Jor­dan of death I des­cend,
Danger I’ll fear not if Christ be my friend;
Breasting the bil­lows, my death song shall be,
Closer, still clos­er, my Sav­ior to Thee.

Refrain

Closer to Je­sus, I’m near­er to God;
Nearer the home of the Chris­tian’s abode;
Nearer the great and the glo­ri­ous Three,
Nearer to Hea­ven when clos­er to Thee.

Refrain