Blest Savior, Near to Thee

Blest Sav­ior

near to Thee

Who art so dear to me

Gladly I tread;

I love to walk be­side

So kind and true a guide

For ne’er can ill be­tide

Those by Thee led.

Lead me where Thou wilt lead

Thy hun­ger­ing flock to feed

Gladly I’ll haste;

I would not idle be

While still

afar from Thee

I can one wan­der­er see

On earth’s drear waste.

Send me where Thou wilt send

To foe or lov­ing friend

Gladly I’ll go;

No harm have I to fear

Since Thou art ev­er near

Thy smile my way shall cheer

Life’s jour­ney through.