Keep Very Close

Would you in wisdom and righteousness grow

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Would you in wisdom and righteousness grow]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Would you in wisdom and righteousness grow,
Seeking the joys of the kingdom to know?
Follow your Master wherever you go,
Keep very close to your Saviour.

Refrain:
Keep very close,
To Jesus your Guide;
Under his wings of mercy abide,
Keep very close,
Whatever betide,
Close to the heart of your Saviour.

2 Would you be filled with the spirit of love
Would you be holy and pure as a dove?
Would you inherit the kingdom above?
Keep very close to your Saviour. [Refrain]

3 Would you abide in the mansion so fair,
Christ your Redeemer has gone to prepare?
Would you the crown of the gloried wear?
Keep very close to your Saviour. [Refrain]

4 Keep very close to the Saviour each day,
Lean on his promise, his teachings obey,
He is the Truth, and the Life, and the Way,
Keep very close to your Saviour. [Refrain]

Source: Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #62

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line: Would you in wisdom and righteousness grow
Title: Keep Very Close
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep very close, to Jesus your Guide
Copyright: Public Domain

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