Lord I rejoice – glad is my heart
As I walk close to you
In Your presence – joy You impart
And pleasures ever new.
My hope is in the Lord today
He will take care of me
And though I die – Christ made a way
To rise in victory
Then in Your presence I will live
With joy forevermore
Enjoy the pleasures that You give
And You always adore
(To the tune of the “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
I want to walk close to my God
In all I say and do
So as I daily walk this sod
Lord keep my gaze on You
Listening to Your Holy Word
and by Your Spirit led
Praising You for what I have learned
For what You’ve done and said
Knowing You are at my right side
Your presence is with me
In You I’m safe, in You I hide
In You security
(To the tune of the “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
I want to walk close to my God
In all I say and do
He satisfies like no false god
He is the God who’s true
The Lord is my chosen portion
A cup of refreshment
He holds my lot – I’ll trust in Him
My God all-sufficient
In pleasant places fall the lines
And in Him I will rest
My wondrous inheritance shines
With God forever blessed
(To the tune of the “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
In God’s people I will delight
In my church family
Walk with the saints who do what’s right
In peaceful unity
Many sorrows will be the fate
Of all the ungodly
I won’t with them participate
In their idolatry
I want to walk close to my God
In all I say and do
Together with the saints I’ll trod
The path that’s good and true
(To the tune of the “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
I want to walk close to my God
In all I say and do
Preserve me as I walk this sod
I take refuge in you
You are my Lord, faithful and true
I will serve and obey
I have no good apart from you
I will give thanks and pray
(To the tune of the “O God Our Help In Ages Past”)
Brian J. Mikul 