LIFE Worship - Closer Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse
I'm coming closer than I've ever been
Despite all my failure You welcome me here
I look to You
I see the love in Your eyes
Closer and closer You draw near to me
Your love surrounds me my heart is set free
You take my fear
You give me life again
Pre-Chorus
Father I am Yours
My sin and shame there at the cross
I'm letting go
Chorus
So I come
Come back to where I belong
Home in Your presence into Your arms
Father to You I come
Pour out my worship my love
My heart surrendered I'm overcome
I'm sinking deeper into Your love
Bridge
We are chosen
We are loved
We're sons and daughters
We are ever in Your love
Video
LIFE Worship feat. Eby Corydon - Closer (Official Live Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on May 27, 2016, as part of their dynamic album *Wide Open Space (Live)*, LIFE Worship's "Closer" emerges not just as a song, but as a profound spiritual journey set to music. The essence of this powerful worship piece is an open invitation and a fervent response to divine love, charting the path from human brokenness to joyous intimacy with the Father. It captures the universal longing for belonging and the transformative power of God’s grace, articulating a narrative of repentance, acceptance, and deep surrender. Through its direct and vulnerable language, the song speaks to the core experience of faith: returning to God's embrace and finding true life there.
The opening verses immediately establish a deeply personal confession, where the individual acknowledges their shortcomings yet confidently approaches the divine presence. The lines about drawing "closer than I've ever been despite all my failure" reveal a profound truth about God's character; He welcomes us not based on our perfection, but on His perfect love. This mirrors the biblical narrative of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, where the father embraces his returning child without condemnation, running to meet him. This unconditional welcome, where one "looks to You" and "sees the love in Your eyes," beautifully illustrates God's compassionate gaze, a love that sees beyond sin and extends grace. Romans 5:8 declares, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us," highlighting this very divine affection. The song continues by emphasizing God's active pursuit, stating, "Closer and closer You draw near to me." This resonates with James 4:8, an encouragement to "draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." The resulting liberation, where "Your love surrounds me my heart is set free," underscores the power of divine love to break chains, bringing peace and releasing fear, a promise frequently echoed in Scripture such as Isaiah 41:10 where God says, "Do not fear, for I am with you." The subsequent declaration, "You give me life again," speaks to the spiritual renewal and abundant life promised by Jesus in John 10:10.
The pre-chorus provides a pivotal moment of declaration and surrender: "Father I am Yours, my sin and shame there at the cross, I'm letting go." This is a powerful affirmation of identity in Christ, aligning with Galatians 3:26, which states, "For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith." The imagery of leaving "sin and shame there at the cross" directly points to the atoning work of Jesus, where our transgressions are forgiven and our past is redeemed, as celebrated in Colossians 2:13-14. The act of "letting go" signifies a conscious decision to relinquish self-reliance and fully embrace the grace offered through Christ’s sacrifice. This posture of submission and faith paves the way for the profound experience articulated in the chorus, where the journey culminates in an outpouring of worship and deeper intimacy.
The chorus then explodes with the joy of returning and belonging: "So I come, come back to where I belong, home in Your presence into Your arms." This expresses the deep human yearning for spiritual dwelling, finding true purpose and rest in God’s presence, much like Psalm 27:4’s desire to "dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." The imagery of "into Your arms" evokes a sense of security, comfort, and intimate connection, mirroring the father’s embrace of the prodigal son. The response is pure devotion: "Father to You I come, pour out my worship my love." This is a living offering, a spiritual sacrifice of self, as encouraged in Romans 12:1 to "present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." The powerful lines, "My heart surrendered I'm overcome, I'm sinking deeper into Your love," describe the overwhelming effect of divine presence and the desire for an ever-increasing, boundless experience of God's love, echoing Ephesians 3:18-19, which speaks of grasping "how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ."
Finally, the bridge expands the personal testimony to a collective truth, affirming the shared identity of believers: "We are chosen, we are loved, we're sons and daughters, we are ever in Your love." This powerful declaration reminds us of God's sovereign election and purpose for His people (Ephesians 1:4-5), reinforcing the foundational truth of His unconditional love (John 3:16). Being "sons and daughters" speaks to our adoption into God’s family and our co-heirship with Christ (Romans 8:17, Galatians 4:7), transforming our status and securing our place. The concluding affirmation, "We are ever in Your love," provides immense comfort and certainty, emphasizing the eternal and unchanging nature of God's affection for His children, as Jeremiah 31:3 states, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." "Closer" by LIFE Worship thus stands as a timeless anthem, inviting every individual to draw near to God, assured of His welcome, His freedom, and His unending love, compelling us to respond with surrendered hearts and unwavering worship.