"Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
is a traditional gospel song and jazz standard that has been performed and recorded by many artists. Performed as either an instrumental or vocal,
"A Closer Walk" is perhaps the most frequently played number in the hymn and dirge section of traditional New Orleans jazz funerals.
The title and lyrics of the song allude to the Biblical passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7 which states, "We walk by faith, not by sight"[1] and James 4:8, "Come near to God and He will come near to you."