Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Christopher West Lyrics
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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
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 shore, to Thy shore.
The lyrics to Christopher West's song Just a Closer Walk with Thee speak to the desire to have a closer relationship with God. The first verse mentions the plea for a closer walk with Jesus, and the desire to walk daily close to Him. The second verse acknowledges human weakness, and the need for God's strength and guidance to keep from wrongdoing. The final verse speaks to the inevitability of death and the hope to be guided safely to the kingdom of God.
The song is a call to continue to strive for a closer relationship with God even in the face of challenges, and to trust in His guidance and strength to lead us through the struggles of life. The repetition of the phrase "let it be" emphasizes the desire for a continuous walk with God, and the acknowledgment that it is only through His help that we can achieve this.
Overall, the lyrics of Just a Closer Walk with Thee speak to the desire of many individuals to have a deeper relationship with God, and the need for His guidance and strength to navigate the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a closer walk with Thee,
All I ask of you, Jesus, is the opportunity to walk with you more closely.
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
I beg of you, Jesus, to grant me this closeness.
Daily walking close to Thee,
I desire to walk with you every day, Jesus, getting closer and closer.
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
May it be your will, dear Lord, that I walk more closely to you.
I am weak, but Thou art strong;
I acknowledge my weakness, but I believe in your strength, Jesus.
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
Protect me from sin and wrongdoing, Jesus.
I'll be satisfied as long
I will be content as long as I am walking with you.
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
My desire is to walk even closer with you, Jesus, as I go through life.
Through this world of toil and snares,
In the difficult and challenging world we live in,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
If I stumble or falter, who else can help me but you, Lord?
Who with me my burden shares?
Who else can share my struggles and pain with me but you, Lord?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
It is only you, dear Lord, who can truly share and bear my burdens with me.
When my feeble life is o'er,
When my weak body dies and my life on this earth is done,
Time for me will be no more;
There will be no more time for me in this world.
Guide me gently, safely o'er
Please guide me safely across to the other side,
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
And bring me to your kingdom, to your eternal shore.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL (USA) BLACK, TRADITIONAL, PD TRADITIONAL
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