O for a closer walk with God - Van Vliet, John R

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◈ Genre / Form → Anthems ♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-7)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Organ

Pages 6

CPDL # 88409

Editor Douglas Walczak

Posted 2026-02-21

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

The composer set verses 1 and 4 1 O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heav'nly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 Where is the blessedness I knew when first I sought the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view of Jesus and His Word? 3 What peaceful hours I then enjoyed! How sweet their mem'ry still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, and drove Thee from my breast. 5 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from Thy throne and worship only Thee. 6 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb.