The last song on the album and the last song we recorded - the whole trip Joel wanted to get this song under an Olive tree - like the in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus would have prayed.... For US!

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We were exhausted but our team had found the perfect location - the third location of the day - we set up the full record system and went for it - what we got we feel is a little bit of magic - and hopefully it captures what Jesus may have thought about us - in his last moments.

The whole experience in Israel was surreal and even the thought of Jesus thinking of us as he lived his last moments is confronting.

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Closer Than You Know
Words and Music by Joel Houston, Matt Crocker & Michael Guy Chislett
© 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA).
CCLI Song No. 7037927


VERSE 1:
I tempered the storm
Though your faith was small
I prayed while you slept
And the night waged war
We stood in the fire
And we walked on sea
And we drank of the wine
That was made of Me

PRE-CHORUS:
Don’t turn your eyes from Me
For My love won’t be undone
Don’t hide your face from Me
For My light has surely come
Surely come surely come

VERSE 2:
I carried that cross
And I felt your pain
I took up your crown
And I wore your shame
And death was a fire
And its teeth were grim
But I left it behind
A‘Long with all your sin

PRE-CHORUS 2:
Don’t turn away from Me
For My love won’t be undone
Don’t hide your face from Me
For My light has surely come
Surely Come surely come

CHORUS:
Lift up your eyes and see
Heaven is closer than you know
Lift up your voice and sing
Know that My love won't let you go
And I won't forsake you

Lift up your eyes and see
Heaven is closer than you know
Know I’ll never leave you
So lift up your voice and sing
Know that My love won't let you go

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And My light has surely come
Surely come surely come
And I'm closer than you know
And I'm closer than you know

RESPONSE:
Lord I hear You I know You're there
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
Breathing deep within me
You are always with me
I can see You where eyes can't stare
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
Breathing all around me
God I know You're with me here
Lord I hear You I know You're there
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
Breathing deep within me
You are always with me
I can see You where eyes can't stare
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare

Breathing all around me
God I know that You are here
For I’m Yours and You are mine
And my soul knows well
You are here
You are here
And my soul will praise You
And my soul will praise Your Name
Singing holy is Your Name
Jesus
Jesus