Closer Than You Know
Hillsong United Lyrics


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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
Along 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 stare
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hillsong United's song "Closer Than You Know" speak about the unwavering love and presence of God in one's life, even in the midst of trials and struggles. The song begins with a declaration that even though the storm may be raging and a person's faith may be small, God is always there, praying for them and fighting for them through the night. The following verse talks about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, how He took on the pain and shame of all those who believe in Him, and left behind all their sins. The chorus calls for one to lift up their eyes and see that heaven is closer than they know, and that God's love will never let them go. The song further acknowledges that God is always present, breathing deep within, even when His presence may be hard to see.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2015 as part of Hillsong United's album "Empires," which topped the Christian music charts in both Australia and the United States. Another fact is that the song was written by Joel Houston, a songwriter and worship leader who is also a member of the global worship collective, Hillsong United. In an interview, Houston shared that the song was inspired by his wife's experience of feeling distant from God during a particularly difficult time in their lives. Houston shared how he wrote the song to remind his wife that even when she couldn't see it, God was always with her.


Additionally, the song features a unique electronic sound that is different from Hillsong United's typical music style. It was produced by Joel Houston and Michael Guy Chislett, who both experimented with different sounds and musical elements to create an ethereal and atmospheric track. The song has also been performed live at many of Hillsong United's concerts and worship events, and has been widely used in Christian churches and events around the world.


The chords for "Closer Than You Know" are as follows:


Verse:
[D] Temper the storm
[Em] Though your faith is small
[C] I prayed while you slept
[G] And the night waged war
[D] We stood by the fire
[Em] And we walked on sea
[C] And we drank of the wine
[G] And it was made of me


Chorus:
[D] Lift up your eyes and see
[Em] Heaven is closer than you know
[C] And I'll never leave you
[G] And I won't forsake you
[D] Lift up your voice and sing
[Em] Know that my love won't let you go
[C] And my light has surely come
[G] Surely come, surely come


Bridge:
[C] Lord, I hear You
[D] And I know You're near me
[Em] Breathing deep within me
[G] I know You're with me here
[C] And my soul will praise You
[D] And my soul will praise Your Name
[Em] Singing Holy is Your Name
[G] Jesus, Jesus.


Line by Line Meaning

I tempered the storm
I calmed the raging storm which threatened you


Though your faith was small
Even though you had little faith


I prayed while you slept
I prayed for you while you were asleep


And the night waged war
And it seemed like the darkness was in a battle against you


We stood in the fire
We went through a trial which felt like being in the midst of a fiery furnace


And we walked on sea
And we went through a difficult circumstance which felt like walking on water


And we drank of the wine
And we experienced the sweet joy and communion of my presence


That was made of Me
Which was made possible by my sacrifice and love for you


Don't turn your eyes from Me
Do not look away from me


For My love won't be undone
For my love is a constant and faithful love


Don't hide your face from Me
Do not conceal your face from me


For My light has surely come
For my light has come to shine upon you


Surely come surely come
Without doubt, it has already come, and it will come again


I carried that cross
I bore the weight of the cross on which I was crucified for you


And I felt your pain
And I experienced the depth of your pain and suffering


I took up your crown
I took upon myself the shame and disgrace which should have been your crown


And I wore your shame
And I bore the humiliation and guilt which should have been yours


And death was a fire
And death was like a blazing fire


And its teeth were grim
And it had a fierce and unrelenting grip on all people


But I left it behind
But I conquered death and shattered its power over you


Along with all your sin
Together with all your transgressions which I bore on the Cross


Lift up your eyes and see
Look up and perceive with your eyes


Heaven is closer than you know
That heaven is nearer to you than you think


Lift up your voice and sing
Raise your voice and sing out


Know that My love won't let you go
Be assured that my love for you is unbreakable


And I won't forsake you
And I will never abandon you


Lord, I hear You, I know You're there
Lord, I hear your voice, I am convinced that you are present


Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
You are nearer to me than my very own physical being


Breathing deep within me
Breathing deeply inside me, available to me whenever I need you


You are always with me
You are constantly present with me always, and I need not fear


I can see You where eyes can't stare
I can see you in places where my eyes cannot look


Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
You are shining more brightly than the sun ever could


Breathing all around me
Your presence surrounds me and is very much alive


God, I know that You are here
God, I am aware that you are present with me and dwelling within me


For I'm Yours and You are mine
Because I belong to you, and you belong to me


And my soul knows well
And deep down in my soul, I know full well


You are here
That you are here with me in this very moment


And my soul will praise You
And my soul will extol and worship you


And my soul will praise Your Name
And my soul will give glory to your name


Singing Holy is Your Name
Singing that your name is holy and set apart from all others


Jesus
Jesus, the name above all names




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOEL TIMOTHY HOUSTON, MATTHEW PHILIP CROCKER, MICHAEL GUY CHISLETT

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❤😂❤ world peace don't worryeye be happyeye yeyemanin in negosyo





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@LoganMayberryLovesJesus

It was a dream.. 
I was in a huge green pasture with beautiful rolling hills just walking around with a lot of dirty people and we were all praying for each other. As we're praying a loud voice started signing so we all joined in on the song "Closer Than You Know", that I have personally never heard before.



While we were worshiping I felt a man tap my shoulder so I turned around and he was point up while the verse of the song was

“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”

As we’re looking up we can see the most beautiful sight. The only way I can describe it was several massive golden bars floating in the sky glistening like beautiful diamonds.. We were all crying because Jesus was giving us a sign they he is near and not to worry about the constant chaos in the world today.

Then I instantly woke up and realized I was listening to Hillsong United on my ear buds. The most bizarre part of the dream was that I've never heard that Sony before and the fact that the man tapped on my shoulder right before the specific verse about lifting up your eyes and notice that Heaven is closer than you know is just nothing short of a vision from God himself. :)



Numbers 12:6 
“When there is a prophet among you,
    I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions,    I speak to them in dreams.



All comments from YouTube:

@hillsongunited

During our entire trip, Joel wanted to get this song under an olive tree - like the one in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus would have prayed for us. We were exhausted, but our team had found the perfect location—the third location of the day. We set up the full record system and went for it. What we got we feel is a little bit special—and hopefully it captures what Jesus may have thought about us in His last moments. The whole experience in Israel was surreal and even the thought of Jesus thinking of us as He lived His last moments is confronting.

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It’s more than special

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Beautiful ❤

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@roo_s6330

If you are reading this, everything’s going to be okay. God has a plan for all of us and he hasn’t forgotten you❤️

@lahairoig3003

Thank you for this ❤I love youu

@mannytorrez2138

Powerful presence

@estherwanjiru2807

Amen

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