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127. Are We Keeping Close to Jesus

1 Are we keeping close to Jesus,
Hour by hour and day by day?
All His blest commands obeying,
As we journey on the way?

Refrain:
let us serve our Lord with gladness,
Let us labor, watch and pray;
Thus be keeping close to Jesus,
All along our pilgrim way.

2 Are we walking in the sunshine?
Are we dwelling in His love?
Are we day by day receiving,
Inspiration from above? [Refrain]

3 Are we ever true and faithful,
Serving Jesus with a will?
Do we prove a light to others,
Like a city on a hill? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Are we keeping close to Jesus
Title: Are We Keeping Close to Jesus
Author: Harriet E. Jones
Refrain First Line: let us serve our Lord with gladness
Language: English
Publication Date: 1897
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Are we keeping close to Jesus]
Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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