Lyrics
Verse 1
Who is like You Lord in all the earth
Matchless love and beauty, endless worth
Nothing in this world will satisfy
Jesus, You're the cup that won't run dry
Chorus
Your presence is heaven to me
Your presence is heaven to me
Verse 2
Treasure of my heart and of my soul
In my weakness, you are merciful
Redeemer of my past and present wrongs
And holder of my future days to come
Chorus (Repeat)
Your presence is heaven to me
Your presence is heaven to me
Bridge
Your presence is heaven to me (x2)
It's heaven to me God, so we'll sing it
Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Your presence is heaven to me (x2)
All my days on earth I will await the moment that I see You face to face
Verse 3
Nothing in this world can satisfy
But Jesus You're the cup that won't run dry
Oh Jesus You're the cup that won't run dry, you never run dry
Chorus (Repeat)
Your presence is heaven to me, oh whoa
Your presence is heaven to me
Lord, Your presence is heaven to me
Your presence is heaven to me
So we sing it, oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Your presence is heaven to me
Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Your presence is heaven to me
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Your Presence Is Heaven” by Israel Houghton and Israel & New Breed is a worship song about wanting God’s nearness above all else. The verse asks, “Who is like You, Lord, in all the earth?” and describes Him as matchless love and beauty. The singer says that nothing in this world will satisfy, but Jesus is the cup that won’t run dry.
The chorus gives the title line, “Your presence is heaven to me,” which is sung many times. The second verse calls Him treasure of the heart and soul, merciful in weakness, redeemer of past and present wrongs and holder of the days to come. The bridge looks forward to seeing Him face to face.
The themes are close to Exodus 15:11, Psalm 16:11 and 1 Corinthians 13:12, on there being no one like the Lord, fullness of joy in His presence and seeing face to face. The living-water picture also recalls John 4:14. The song is slow and sincere in tone, and the repetition makes it easy to follow.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 16:11 In Your presence is fullness of joy
- John 4:14 Water that becomes a spring that never runs dry
- 1 Corinthians 13:12 Seeing face to face