Deyo continued on as a solo artist honing the style he made famous in SONICFLOOD, and to date he has released 3 solo studio records: Saturate, Light, and Unveil, and one live record: Surrender. His music can be described as sunny pop-rock worship with some emotional ballads as well.
Take Me To You
Jeff Deyo Lyrics
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To see your face
How long must we stand here
Calling out for you
How far is heaven
From the earth
How far is the distance
Right now, take me away from here
Away from the cares of this world
Right here, come sweep me off my feet
Into your open arms
Take me to you, Lord
Take me to you, Lord
Take me, take me
Take me to you, Lord
How loud must we cry
For you to come
How still must we be
To know your presence
The lyrics of Jeff Deyo’s song “Take Me to You” is a passionate plea from the singer to God. It’s a hauntingly beautiful and uplifting song that speaks to the longing of the soul that craves the presence of God. The opening lines, “How long must we wait to see your face, how long must we stand here calling out for you” reveals the fervent need of the singer to experience God’s grace and love. The next line, “How far is heaven from the earth, how far is the distance from my heart to yours” speaks to the distance between man and God, the physical and metaphorical gulf that separates us.
The chorus ‘Take me to you, Lord, take me to you, Lord, take me, take me, take me to you, Lord’ is a repeated call to God to take the singer from the worries and cares of this world and into the arms of God. This reinforces the message in the opening lines, calling out to God for his Divine help to cross the chasm that separates man from God. The second verse goes on to ask how loud one must cry and how still one must be to feel God’s presence. The singer is willing to put aside anything and everything to feel the presence of God.
Line by Line Meaning
How long must we wait
Asking how much time needs to pass before seeing the face of God.
To see your face
The desire to connect with God on a personal level and see him.
How long must we stand here
Questioning how much longer we need to wait before God reveals himself.
Calling out for you
Praying and begging God to come forward and connect with his child.
How far is heaven
Wondering how far and distant Heaven feels from the Earth.
From the earth
Acknowledging the separation between Heaven and Earth.
How far is the distance
Asking how vast the space between their heart and God's heart.
From my heart to yours
Expressing the personal longing to connect with God.
Right now, take me away from here
Requesting God's immediate presence to lift them from the worries of this world.
Away from the cares of this world
Desiring to escape from the weight and concerns of this life.
Right here, come sweep me off my feet
Asking God to take control and guide them through life's journey.
Into your open arms
Feeling safe and protected in the embrace of the Lord.
Take me to you, Lord
Begging God to bring them closer with each passing moment.
Take me to you, Lord
Repeating their request for God to draw them closer.
Take me, take me
Restating their desire to be with God.
Take me to you, Lord
Final plea to be taken into the loving presence of God.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JEFF DEYO, JEREMY MCCOY, ROB HAWKINS
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