1 

Let me come closer to Thee, Lord Jesus,

   Oh, closer day by day;

Let me lean harder on Thee, Lord Jesus,

   Yes, harder, all the way.

 2 

Let me show forth Thy beauty, Lord Jesus,

   Like sunshine on the hills;

Oh, let my lips pour forth all Thy sweetness

   In joyous sparkling rills.

 3 

Yes, like a channel, precious Lord Jesus,

   Make me and let me be;

Keep me and use me daily, Lord Jesus,

   For Thee, for only Thee.

 4 

In all my heart and will, O Lord Jesus,

   Be altogether king;

Make me a loyal subject, Lord Jesus,

   To Thee in everything.

 5 

Thirsting and hungering for Thee, Lord Jesus,

   With blessed hunger here.

Longing for New Jerusalem's fullness —

   No thirst, no hunger there.