Lakewood Church - Close to You Lyrics
Lyrics
In Your embrace, You face to face
There is only You
There is only You
In this place You have my guess
All eyes on You
All eyes on You
I won't move until you tell me to
Lord I stay here in Your presence
Jesus I can Your heartbeat
I can feel Your love
Overwhelmed with peace in Your arms
I can see your beauty
I can't get enough
Being close to You is heaven
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Video
Close to You Official Music Video by Lakewood Music
Meaning & Inspiration
Lakewood Church's offering, "Close to You," released as part of their 2021 album "Whatever May Come," immediately immerses the listener in a sanctuary of worship. This song is a profound exploration of intimacy with the divine, not just a declaration but an invitation to experience the palpable presence of God. The core message revolves around a singular focus, a deliberate turning away from all distractions to fix one's gaze entirely on the Lord. The lyrics articulate a posture of surrendered dependency, a willingness to remain stationary until God's direction is received, echoing the prophetic words of Isaiah 40:31, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." This surrender is not one of defeat but of profound trust, akin to David's plea in Psalm 27:4, "One thing I ask from the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." The song beautifully captures the sensation of being enveloped in God's love, describing an ability to perceive His very heartbeat and feel His unwavering affection, bringing a sense of overwhelming peace. This resonates deeply with the promise found in Philippians 4:7, where it states, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." The sentiment of being unable to get enough of His beauty and finding heaven in His proximity speaks to the transformative power of divine connection. It’s a spiritual feast, a foretaste of the eternal joy and fulfillment described in Revelation 21:4, where God Himself will wipe away every tear and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. "Close to You" is more than a song; it's a spiritual discipline, a call to cultivate a deeper, more intimate relationship with the One who is the source of all beauty, peace, and life, reminding us that in His presence, true heaven is found.