Gonna walk a little closer with my Lord When he talks to me, I'm gonna be obedient to his word Gonna live as he commands; gonna pray with holy hands Today, I'm gonna walk just a little bit closer with my Lord My brother Paul, he gave his all: a living sacrifice He just kept on walking; every day he paid the price He never claimed he'd made the grade, but this one thing he'd do He pressed on to be like Jesus 'til this time on this earth is through And me, I'm gonna walk with my Lord When he talks to me, I'm gonna be obedient to his word Gonna live as he commands; gonna pray with holy hands Today, I'm gonna walk just a little bit closer with my Lord I don't make no promises about great and mighty changes Through this day, I'm gonna play what the Holy Ghost arranges I don't make no promises about great and mighty changes Through this day, I'm gonna play what the Holy Ghost arranges Gonna walk a little closer with my Lord When he talks to me, I'm gonna be obedient to his word Gonna live as he commands; gonna pray with holy hands Today, I'm gonna walk just a little bit closer Gonna listen just a little bit closer Gonna follow just a little bit closer with my Lord