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Hillsong Young & Free Lyrics
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There is love like no other
He who formed all things
Offers love to me
Where You go we will follow
Through the dark, through the narrow
And in all we do
I wanna be close to You
I wanna be close to You
There's nothing in this world
That compares to all You are
We are found in Your presence
Seeking You in Your fullness
Give us eyes to see
You are all we need
I wanna be close to You
I wanna be close to You
There's nothing in this world
That compares to all You are
I wanna be close to You
I wanna be close to You
There's nothing in this world
That compares to all You are
My sole devotion
My only focus
To worship You
My life surrendered
My heart abandoned
For more of You
My sole devotion
My only focus
To worship You
My life surrendered
My heart abandoned
For more of You
I wanna be close to You
I wanna be close to You
There's nothing in this world
That compares to all You are
I wanna be close to You
I wanna be close to You
There's nothing in this world
That compares to all You are
My sole devotion
My only focus
To worship You
My life surrendered
My heart abandoned
For more of You
My sole devotion
My only focus
To worship You
My life surrendered
My heart abandoned
For more of You
The lyrics to "Close" by Hillsong Young & Free are a testimony to the power of Godโs love and the desire to be close to Him. The chorus resonates with the listener's longing to be close to God, with the lines "I wanna be close to You, there's nothing in this world that compares to all You are." Itโs a simple yet powerful declaration of the desire to be closer to God, to be found in His presence, and to seek Him in His fullness.
The first verse speaks of the love of God, which is like no other. God who formed all things offers that love to us. Therefore, we should seek to follow Him, even when the path before us is dark and narrow. In all that we do, we should be bound to Him, as He is all we need. The second verse continues in the same theme, as we seek to be found in His presence, and we pray for eyes to see His glory.
The bridge is a powerful reminder of what it means to worship God alone. We are called to live our lives with a single focus, which is to worship God. We are called to surrender our lives and abandon our hearts for more of Him. So, the song is all about the desire to be close to God, and the joy that comes from living a life devoted to worshipping Him.
Line by Line Meaning
In the arms of the Father
Being embraced by our Heavenly Father
There is love like no other
A love that surpasses all other forms of love
He who formed all things
The Creator of everything
Offers love to me
Gives love to each one of us
Where You go we will follow
We will follow God wherever He leads us
Through the dark, through the narrow
Even in times of darkness and difficulty, we will follow God
And in all we do
In every aspect of our lives
We are bound to You
We are connected to God through our faith
I wanna be close to You
Desire to have an intimate relationship with God
There's nothing in this world
Nothing else in this world
That compares to all You are
Can compare to God's greatness
We are found in Your presence
We feel God's presence in our lives
Seeking You in Your fullness
Striving to know God fully
Give us eyes to see
Asking God for spiritual enlightenment
You are all we need
God is enough for us
My sole devotion
My complete commitment
My only focus
My undivided attention
To worship You
To praise and adore God
My life surrendered
I give up control of my life to God
My heart abandoned
I give my heart to God
For more of You
To have more of God in my life
Lyrics ยฉ CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arnold Michel Roman, Matt King
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