Close To You
Sandra and Tony Alessi Lyrics
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And I, oh I want to be where You are
And I, I am am after Your heart
I am after Your heart
For I love You
Draw me into Your heart
Deep into Your heart
With all that I've got
I will love You God
The lyrics of Sandra and Tony Alessi's song Close To You express the desire to be close to God and to be where He is. The singer is after God's heart and loves Him very much. The lyrics convey a deep sense of longing to be in God's presence and to feel His love.
The first verse expresses the singer's desire to be close to God and to be where He is. The repetition of "I, oh I want to be" emphasizes the strength of this desire. The second verse states that the singer is after God's heart - meaning that the singer wants to know God intimately and desires to follow Him completely. The chorus expresses the singer's love for God and the desire to be drawn into His heart.
These lyrics are powerful in their simplicity and express a sentiment that many Christians can relate to. They remind us of the importance of intimacy with God and the desire to know Him more deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I, oh I want to be close to You God
I desire to be near You, oh God
And I, oh I want to be where You are
I yearn to be wherever You are
And I, I am after Your heart
I am pursuing Your heart, oh God
I am after Your heart
My goal is to seek after Your heart
For I love You
Because I love You, oh God
Draw me into Your heart
Bring me closer to Your heart, oh God
Deep into Your heart
Immerse me in the depths of Your heart, oh God
With all my strength
With all the energy and power within me
With all that I've got
With everything I am and possess
I will love You God
I will love You, oh God
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Written by: Sandra Offereins
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