Lyrics
Verse 1
Down here the tears keep falling
Up there they're wiped away
Down here it's why God questions
Up there it's clear as day
Yeah they couldn't be more different
Here and heaven are worlds apart
Some days I feel the distance
And heaven feels too far
Pre-Chorus
But ooh, all because of you
All because of you
I know it's true
Chorus
One is where I'm standing
One is where I'm going soon
One just leaves me broken
And one makes broken things brand new
So when down here looks hopeless
The only reason I got hope
Between here and heaven
Is knowing you're the king of both
Post-Chorus
I know, I know, I know
Yeah I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Jesus you're the king of both
Verse 2
Down here the steps get heavy
Up there the burden's light
What gets me through is knowing you
Are right here by my side
Till I reach the other side
Chorus
One is where I'm standing
One is where I'm going soon
One just leaves me broken
And one makes broken things brand new
So when down here looks hopeless
The only reason I got hope
Between here and heaven
Is knowing you're the king of both
Post-Chorus
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Yeah I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Jesus you're the king of both
Bridge
Down here you chose to travel
Up there you could've stayed
A crown of thorns is what you wore
And a sinner's price you paid
And ooh, all because of you
All because of you
I know my home is you
Chorus
One is where I'm standing
One is where I'm going soon
One just leaves me broken
And one makes broken things brand new
So when down here looks hopeless
The only reason I got hope
Between here and heaven
Is knowing you're the king of both
Outro
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Jesus you're the king of both
I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know
Yeah I know, I know, I know
Jesus you're the king of both
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Here and Heaven” contrasts present sorrow with the promised restoration found in Christ. Tears, unanswered questions, weariness, and brokenness describe life on earth, while heaven is pictured as the place where burdens are lifted and broken things are made new. The repeated confession that Jesus is King of both realms keeps the song from treating hope as mere escape. Its confidence rests in Christ’s rule here as well as in the life to come.
The bridge brings that hope to the cross. Jesus could have remained in glory, yet the lyrics recall the crown of thorns and the price paid for sinners. That movement connects future hope with Christ’s suffering and victory. The song’s picture of tears being wiped away closely echoes Revelation 21:4, while its assurance that Christ reigns over life and death aligns with Romans 14:9. The result is a worshipful declaration that distance, grief, and uncertainty do not place any part of existence beyond Christ’s kingship.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 The promised future includes God wiping away every tear and ending death and pain.
- Romans 14:9 Christ died and lived again to be Lord of both the dead and the living.