Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Papa Bue's Viking Jazzband Lyrics

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I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long, as I walk, let me walk, close to thee

Just a closer walk with thee, grant it Jesus, is my plea
Daily walking close to thee, let it be, dear lord, let it be

Thro' this world of toil and snares, if I falter Lord, who cares
Who with me my burdens share, 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

Overall Meaning

The song "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" by Papa Bue's Viking Jazzband talks about the journey of life and how the singer desires to stay close to Jesus through all the trials and temptations. The first verse emphasizes on the singer's weakness and how she relies on the strength of Jesus to keep her from going astray. She expresses her contentment in walking close to Him and wishes to continue doing so as long as she lives. In the chorus, she pleads with Jesus to grant her request of walking closer to Him daily and forever. The second verse emphasizes the challenges and difficulties in life and expresses how the singer finds solace in knowing that Jesus is the only one who truly cares and shares her burdens. The final verse talks about the end of life and how the singer desires to be gently guided to the kingdom of God.

Through the lyrics, the song communicates a deep sense of reliance on Jesus and the desire to maintain a strong faith in Him throughout life's journey. It highlights the challenges that people face on their journey and presents Jesus as the only hope and strength to overcome them and reach the final destination of eternity.

Line by Line Meaning

I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus keep me from all wrong
Although I am weak, I have faith that you are strong, Jesus, and I pray that you protect me from temptation and the wrong path

I'll be satisfied as long, as I walk, let me walk, close to thee
As long as I am walking close to you, Jesus, I will be content and fulfilled in life

Just a closer walk with thee, grant it Jesus, is my plea
All I ask for is to be able to walk even closer with you, Jesus, as my continued request and desire

Daily walking close to thee, let it be, dear lord, let it be
As I navigate through this life, I pray that I can walk with you even more closely every day, dear Lord, please make it so

Thro' this world of toil and snares, if I falter Lord, who cares
As I navigate through this difficult world of hardship and temptation, I worry about stumbling, but I take comfort in knowing that you, Lord, care for me regardless

Who with me my burdens share, none but thee, dear Lord, none but thee
As I carry my burdens, I understand that only you, dear Lord, can truly share the weight of them with me

When my feeble life is o'er, time for me will be no more
When my life comes to an end and I am no longer physically strong, time will no longer matter

Guide me gently, safely o'er, to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore
I pray that when my time comes, you guide me gently and safely to your kingdom, Jesus, to your eternal resting place

Writer(s): William York

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