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.