Closer to You

Words and Music by Jim E. Davis

© 1992 HIM Music

Key: F

Verse I:

F                                                   B^b

With your precious blood You purchased my soul

        G⁷                                    C⁷

And just like a shepherd You led to the fold

       F                         F/A                G^m             B^m/E^b

But there’s a higher place in your footsteps I trace

            F            D^m            G^m/C  C⁷ F

Where I will be closer and closer to  you

Chorus:

C    F               C            D^m7

Closer to you, closer to you

D^m7 G^m   D^m                  G⁹           G^m7

I      long to be so much closer to you

C     F                          C     D^m7

You voice is so clear; drawing me near

D^m7 G^m   D^m                     D^m7 G^m    D^m

No   need to fear, there is no    need to fear

           G^m                   C⁷     F      

To be closer and closer to you

Verse II:

F                                                     B^b

The mountains are high and the valleys are low

         G⁷                                   C⁷

Sometimes I stumble and my steps are slow

       F             F/A                 G^m                       B^m/E^b

But Lord, so patiently ever time you wait for me

         F      D^m             G^m/C  C⁷ F

Until I am closer and closer to  you