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12. Closer Than You Know
Album: Empires
Artist: Hillsong UNITED
         
 

I tempered the storm
Though your faith was small
I prayed while you slept
And the night waged war
We stood in the fire
And we walked on sea
And we drank of the wine
That was made of Me

Don’t turn your eyes from Me
For My love won’t be undone
Don’t hide your face from Me
For My light has surely come
Surely come surely come

I carried that cross
And I felt your pain
I took up your crown
And I wore your shame
And death was a fire
And its teeth were grim
But I left it behind
A‘Long with all your sin

Don’t turn away from Me
For My love won’t be undone
Don’t hide your face from Me
For My light has surely come
Surely Come surely come

Lift up your eyes and see
Heaven is closer than you know
Lift up your voice and sing
Know that My love won’t let you go
And I won’t forsake you

Lift up your eyes and see
Heaven is closer than you know
Know I’ll never leave you
So lift up your voice and sing
Know that My love won’t let you go

And My light has surely come
Surely come surely come
And I’m closer than you know
And I’m closer than you know

Lord I hear You I know You’re there
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
Breathing deep within me
You are always with me

I can see You where eyes can’t stare
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
Breathing all around me
God I know You’re with me here

Lord I hear You I know You’re there
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
Breathing deep within me
You are always with me

I can see You where eyes can’t s tare
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
Breathing all around me
God I know that You are here

For I’m Yours and You are mine
And my soul knows well
You are here

You are here
And my soul will praise You
And my soul will praise Your Name
Singing Holy is Your Name
Jesus
Jesus


Words and Music by Joel Houston, Matt Crocker & Michael Guy Chislett © 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA) (admin. in the US and Canada at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)

 

More Lyrics from Empires

  1. 01. Here Now (Madness)
  2. 02. Say The Word
  3. 03. Heart Like Heaven
  4. 04. Touch The Sky
  5. 05. Street Called Mercy
  6. 06. When I Lost My Heart To You (Hallelujah)
  7. 07. Even When It Hurts (Praise Song)
  8. 08. Prince Of Peace
  9. 09. Empires
  10. 10. Rule
  11. 11. Captain
  12. 12. Closer Than You Know
  13. 13. Sunburst (Target Exclusive)
                 
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Seth Davey A New Dawn - Single (independent)

This Wednesday, November 11
ALBUMS
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ALBUMS
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Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]

SINGLES
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Cutright The Curtain - Single [Syntax]
Jordan Feliz Fast - Single [Centricity]
Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
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Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
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Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
Amelia Wells At Your Feet - Single [Hope Lane]
Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]

VINYL
Anberlin Currency Vinyl [Equal Vision]

Next Thursday, November 19
ALBUMS
NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender and The Fellow Passengers of Pain [UMG]

Next Friday, November 20
ALBUMS
Gabrielle Lovelace The Secret of Christmas [Old Bear]
Mountains in the Sea Breakthrough - EP [Dream]
New Wine Worship Ready For More - EP (independent)
The Rogers Family Let's Sing a Song About Jesus [Horizon]
Will Morrison, Calm Worship Collective Christmas Music - Instrumental Piano Holiday Songs (independent)

SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Messiah (Cinematic) - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion O Holy Night - Single [BEC]
John Long love deep - Single (independent)
Chandler Marie Merry Christmas Mary - Single (independent)
Hunter Plake Silent Night - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante PRAISE DANCE! - Single [Dream]
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Mike Weaver Homecoming - Single [Curb]

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