Lyrics
Like the rushing wind
Would You breathe within my heart, heart?
Through the raging storm
Would You hold me in Your arms, arms?
'Cause I need You
How I need You
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside my lungs
Burning my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Through the wind and rain
I can hear You call my name, name
And when the night's get rough
I will still sing out Your praise
'Cause I need You
How I need You
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside my lungs
Burning my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
And closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything
Closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything
Closer
Closer than my every breath
Closer than my every step
Closer than the song I sing
Closer than anything
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside my lungs
Burning my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer
I need Your love like I need water
I need Your love like I need breath inside my lungs
Burning my heart just like a fire
Come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer to Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
It's where all we'll be forever in Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
Cause I don't wanna move without You
I just wanna be in Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
Your heart, Your heart
So come and take me over
Jesus, draw me closer
To Your heart
Pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I wanna know Your heart
I wanna know Your heart
Cause Your love is so much sweeter
Than anything I've tasted
I wanna know Your heart
I wanna know Your heart
So pull me a little, so pull me a little closer
Take me a little deeper
I wanna know Your heart
I wanna know Your heart
Cause Your love is so much sweeter
Than anything I've tasted
I wanna know Your heart
I wanna know Your heart
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Meaning & Inspiration
Closer centers on a prayer for nearness to Jesus amid turmoil and uncertainty. Images of rushing wind, rain, fire, water, and breath express dependence on divine love as something essential rather than optional. The repeated plea to be drawn close gives the song a worshipful focus, while the promise to keep singing through a rough night joins longing with steady praise. Its language presents Christ as the secure center sought in every circumstance.
The desire to remain near God recalls Psalm 73:28, where drawing near to God is called good. The appeal for sustaining love also fits the prayer of Psalm 63, which compares longing for God with thirst in a dry land. As the lyrics move from storm imagery toward rest in Christ, repetition reinforces a single confession: life and worship depend upon his presence. The final lines continue that prayer by seeking greater knowledge of his character and abiding love.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 73:28 The psalmist declares that drawing near to God is good.
- Psalm 63:1 The psalm compares longing for God with thirst in a dry land.
- John 15:4 Jesus calls his disciples to remain in him.