Close To You
Anita Wilson Lyrics
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to have a deeper relationship with You
All of my life, there has never been a closer friend than You
I am so desperate just to be closer to You
Oh Lord Please tell me what I have to do
to have a deeper relationship with You
All of my life, there has never been a closer friend than You
I want to enter in-to Your courts with Praise
Worship You for the rest of my days
I want to go beyond the veil and
experience how it feels to be with YOU!
Live a life that pleasing to YOU!
Oh Lord, receive my worship
Oh Lord, recive my praise
I give You all of me, I want more of YOU
The lyrics to Anita Wilson's "Close To You" express the singer's desire for a deeper relationship with God. She pleads with God to tell her what she needs to do to have a stronger connection with Him. She acknowledges that throughout her life, there has never been a closer friend than God. The desperation in her voice is palpable as she longs to enter into God's courts with praise and worship Him for the rest of her days. She wants to go beyond the veil and experience what it feels like to be with God, knowing that living a life that is pleasing to Him is the ultimate goal.
This song embodies the universal human longing for spiritual fulfillment, and how one can achieve that fulfillment by seeking a deeper relationship with God. The lyrics also highlight the idea that God is a constant presence in our lives, and the closest friend we will ever have. Anita Wilson's heartfelt delivery of this message is accentuated by the soulful music that accompanies it, adding to the song's emotional resonance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lord Please tell me what I have to do
I seek guidance from You, dear Lord, to know what I must do to deepen my connection with You.
to have a deeper relationship with You
I desire a more intimate and connected bond with You.
All of my life, there has never been a closer friend than You
Throughout my life, I have never experienced a friendship as close as the one I share with You.
I am so desperate just to be closer to You
I yearn with great eagerness to come even nearer to You.
I want to enter in-to Your courts with Praise
I aim to enter into Your presence with songs of admiration and appreciation.
Worship You for the rest of my days
I want to adore You for all my life, without end.
I want to go beyond the veil and
I aspire to go further than where I am now and
experience how it feels to be with YOU!
truly feel what it is like to be in Your presence.
Live a life that pleasing to YOU!
I plan to lead a life that brings joy and contentment to You, Lord.
Oh Lord, receive my worship
I offer You my sincere gratitude and tribute.
Oh Lord, recive my praise
May You accept the admiration and acclamation I offer.
I give You all of me, I want more of YOU
I offer my entire being to You, and long to have a deeper relationship with You.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Donald Robinson
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