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 
  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