Ever Near

Ever near my Sav­ior’s side

Would I lin­ger night and day;

He alone shall be my guide

Thro’ life’s rough and thor­ny way.

Ever near

ev­er near

Dearest Sav­ior

ev­er near

Thou art now the Liv­ing Way

Near Thee ev­er let me stay.

Tho’ the night be dark and drear

And no ray of light I see

I’ll press on if He is near

To up­hold and com­fort me.

When the cheer­ful light of day

Raises hope and makes me strong

Still I would be­side Him stay

Lift to Him my thank­ful song.

Shades of death I will not fear

Jesus lights the dark­est way;

And I know He will be near

Till I reach the per­fect day.