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Now That You're Near
Hillsong Lyrics
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Never let me go
I wanna spend the eternity with You
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend the eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend the eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
Now You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
And I will sing for You always, yeah
'Cause in Your presence God is where I wanna stay
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend the eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
The lyrics to Hillsong's song Now That You're Near are a prayerful expression of the singer's absolute devotion and gratitude to God. The song begins with a request to be held in God's arms and to never be let go. The singer then declares their intention to spend eternity with God. The second verse expresses the singer's acknowledgement that their life belongs to God, and that God's grace is all they need. The chorus repeats the request to be held by God and the desire to spend eternity with Him.
The bridge of the song declares that everything is different now that God is near. The singer realizes that they are not the same as they were before God entered their life. A new desire to be in God's presence is awakened, and the singer wants to sing for God always because being in God's presence is all they want.
The beauty of this song is in the simplicity of its lyrics. The words express a deep and heartfelt desire to be close to God and to be held in His loving arms. It is a reminder that God's grace is sufficient for all our needs and that being in His presence is where we find our true fulfillment. This song is a beautiful expression of the love and devotion Christians have for their God.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me in Your arms
As I stand before You, Lord, I humbly ask that You welcome me in Your loving embrace and never let me go
Never let me go
Stay by my side forever because it gives me utmost peace and serenity
I wanna spend eternity with You
I dream of spending my whole afterlife with You because You are my true love and perfect companion
I stand before You, Lord
I am humbled and in complete awe of You, Lord
And give You all my praise
I offer all my gratitude, honor, and respect to You, Lord, as You deserve it all
Your love is all I need
Your unconditional love is the only thing that fulfills my soul, and without it, I feel incomplete
Jesus, You're all I need
I need You more than anything or anyone else, for You are my savior and the sole purpose of my life
My life belongs to You
My life is dedicated to serving You, Lord, as You own me and have the power to guide me towards salvation
You gave Your life for me
You sacrificed Yourself for my sins and redeemed my soul, which is the greatest act of love anyone could ever do for me
Your grace is all I need
Your profound mercy and forgiveness is everything I need to live a guilt-free life and attain heavenly grace
And now that You're near
As I feel Your divine presence, Lord, everything around me changes because You bring in a wave of positivity, hope, and light
Everything is different
My whole perspective on life transforms as I realize the immense power, grace, and beauty of Your being
Everything's so different, Lord
Nothing remains the same after I have experienced Your divine presence; everything becomes meaningful, joyful, and peaceful
And I know I'm not the same
Your love has transformed me into a new and better version of myself, free from all the darkness and negativity of the past
My life You've changed
You've altered the course of my life, Lord, and I am grateful and blessed for it
And I wanna be with You
I long to be by Your side always, Lord, for Your company fills me with love, peace, and contentment
And I will sing for You always
I promise to use my voice to glorify You, Lord, and sing praises to Your name forever
'Cause in Your presence God is where I wanna stay
I choose to live and stay in Your presence, Lord, for that is where I feel at home, safe, and loved
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: MARTY SAMPSON
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Marian Bumagat
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I want to spend eternity with You
I stand before You Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus You're all I need
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus You're all I need
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I want to spend eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different Lord
I know I'm not the same
My life You changed
I want to be with You
I want to be with You
I stand before You Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus You're all I need
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus You're all I need
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I want to spend eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different Lord
I know I'm not the same
My life You changed
I want to be with You
I want to be with You
Now You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different Lord
I know I'm not the same
My life You changed
I want to be with You
I want to be with You
I will sing for You always
‘Cause in Your presence God is where I want to stay
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I want to spend eternity with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different Lord
I know I'm not the same
My life You changed
I want to be with You
I want to be with You
Now You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different Lord
I know I'm not the same
My life You changed
I want to be with You
I want to be with You
Lian Paul
[pre chorus]
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You
[verse 1]
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
[verse 2]
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
[pre chorus]
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You
[chorus]
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
[verse 1]
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
[verse 2]
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need
[pre chorus]
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You
[chorus]
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
[bridge]
And I will sing for You always
'Cause in Your presence God is where I wanna stay
Interlude 1x
[pre chorus]
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You
[chorus]
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You
Nathan Locando
To Marty Sampson:
Rev 3:11 Let no one take your crown. You already have impact on millions’ lives. I pray you rediscover Jesus and be in love with Him again.
We love you Marty. ❤️
Yudhistira Fajar Mustika
What's happen to him?
Daniel Montalvan
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The_Silent_Watchman
@Yudhistira Fajar Mustika he decline his faith 2 years ago maybe he go to atheism or maybe he find the genuine church who cater sinners.
BetterCurly
2021, still praying for you Marty and Hillsong
Quardix_infinity
I know he will in time. Yeshua is always with us even though we will have to go through the dark times. People always change, and even the believers will sometimes stumble and fall but Christ remains the same with His.
Most of the time we really need a Re-encounter Adonai everyday and we will know that everyday there is always new about Him and that everyday we will get to Love the One who made and gave His life for us.
Jesse L A
2022 and it's still the BEST Album ever that came out from Hillsong. Thank you Jesus for Darlene and the worship team.
Isaac Ezra
Very true
Mukisa Walusimbi
Guys, i don't know about you, but i really love hillsong classics. they drive me to a place of special worship and prayer to God every time i listen to them. God bless you all
Ivan Fransiskus
Yes, me too. Although I play keys in church & plays a lot of Hillsong "modern" songs (with a lot of synth pads)...I really miss the "raw" sound like this (less pad, no backing track, lots of brass & acoustic guitars)