一 願更與神親密同行，心境安靜、屬天；
願光照明我的途徑，直到救主身邊。
二 初次見主，我的安舒現今是在那裏？
當我初次發現耶穌，喜樂消逝何地？
三 從前我享何等交通，回憶仍是甘甜！
現今留下痛苦虛空，無何可以補滿。
四 回來，聖鴿！求祢即回，甘甜，安息使者！
我恨使祢生悲的罪，使祢離我若捨。
五 我所認識，不論甚麼最可寶貝偶像，
使我扯它離祢寶座，對祢完全傾向。
六 我是如此與神同行，心境安靜、屬天；
有光照明我的途徑，直到救主身邊！
1. Oh, 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 saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and His word?
3. What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory 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.