During our entire trip, Joel wanted to get this song under an olive tree - like the one in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus would have prayed for us. 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 special-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.

If you are reading this, everything’s going to be okay. God has a plan for all of us and he hasn’t forgotten you❤️

I grew up in the streets, the streets raised me and made me a gangster, I was a blood, I sold dope. Been in shoot outs, fights, in and out of jail since age 17, I robbed people and got robbed. I was a drunkard, fornicator, I use to club and pop pills, but i had a encounter with JESUS while in jail facing 5-10 years.. and JESUS made me over again at age 23.. 8yrs later hallelujah I'm still free and born again, JESUS a mighty deliverer bless his Holy name

Jesus healed me of Pancreatic Cancer!! Praise His holy name ✝✝✝

Today I pray for you.. A heart free of sadness, A mind free of worries, A life full of gladness, A body free of illness, & a day full of God's blessings. Amen.💕 Amen.💕

Dear Loving Father, to whoever reads this message I ask that whatever they are struggling with, the troubles they are going through. I ask that you be with them and lookafter them. I ask you to give them strength to carry on. Amen

Whoever reading this, God never sends you into a situation alone, God goes before you, He stands beside you, He walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now be confident. God is with you. Amen

To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life. Amen

when i was prison my life was crashing down and one day i was all messed up from a fight i got into. i was in all kinds of bad stuff. and this old man came up to me and said he wanted me to meet him at church to give me a note and i went. i asked him hey weres the note he up in front were the man is talking. i just stayed. and came back they put this song on one day and wow i broke down in tears. i felt gods love just pore in to my heart. it was so good iv never ben the same im doing prison ministry now and trying to get gods word out there its such a blessing to have god thank you so much for

He's close. Wait on Him. He's moving in ways you can't see. He's working on His beautiful plan for your life. Hold on, just a little bit longer. His love is still here with you in the waiting.

After I went to Boston for you guys concert last year, One day i cry myself to sleep because of brokenness and around midnight while I was sleeping an beautiful Angel appear to me and was singing over me one of the most beautiful song I never heard before, as I’m embracing it and singing along, I heard a voice saying: tell Hillsong that I’m not done with them yet , the enemy is trying to silence them but there is still songs to be born from them that I’m going to use for My Glory to bring millions into My Kingdom… and this song you just heard will be a new song I will put in their hearts to bring out. Tell them to keep on going . IM WITH THEM. Then I realized it was Jesus speaking to me. Thank you 🙏 Hillsong for the amazing worship from Heaven you guys are singing out to bring souls to the Fathers Kingdom. God’s gracious Hands be always upon you guys.

Who's here in 2020? 😭 I pray God protects you and your loved ones during this pandemic.

My mother took her life because of depression. But I know that the Lord is merciful and he will never leave my Mama. For his light has surely come.

I can literally listen to this song 100 times meditating on the Lord.

Jesus all my tears is not enough to show you that I'm sorry for hurting you. Sorry for doubting you. Sorry for my selfish behavior. Put all the shame on my head LORD so I will humble myself. You have to be higher ...higher than everything I can imagine. For you are LORD my GOD.

Remember it wasn't the nails that held Jesus to the cross it was His unconditional love for each and everyone of us

2:49 Taya i can't miss your voice in this song. one day u said "It’s never about you or how well you can sing - it’s always about Jesus and who He is." this phrase always remind me that leading people in worship is never about our talent, but out of the abundance of God's love in our heart..I pray God uses me so deeper

It was a dream.. I was in a huge green pasture with beautiful rolling hills just walking around with a lot of dirty people and we were all praying for each other. As we're praying a loud voice started signing so we all joined in on the song "Closer Than You Know", that I have personally never heard before. While we were worshiping I felt a man tap my shoulder so I turned around and he was point up while the verse of the song was “Surely come, surely come 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” As we’re looking up we can see the most beautiful sight. The only way I can describe it was several massive golden bars floating in the sky glistening like beautiful diamonds.. We were all crying because Jesus was giving us a sign they he is near and not to worry about the constant chaos in the world today. Then I instantly woke up and realized I was listening to Hillsong United on my ear buds. The most bizarre part of the dream was that I've never heard that Sony before and the fact that the man tapped on my shoulder right before the specific verse about lifting up your eyes and notice that Heaven is closer than you know is just nothing short of a vision from God himself. :) Numbers 12:6 “When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams.

Dear, lord. I'm writing this with tears in my heart. It hurts so much having to worry about literally everything. Remember me Lord. Help me. 🙏🙏

Laying in the darkness of my room listening to this just now, an overwhelming realization came to me as I listened that in those dark hours on the cross He bore my loneliness, my isolation, my separation so that I could now feel the peace of His love over me. I wept...it was a direct response from Him to my prayers concerning my past I had only minutes before spoke before I was prompted to find this song in particular. Jesus already paid ( having traded places with us) for the dark nights of our souls...we are so exquisitely loved, right now, and have been for thousands of years! Thank you, Father, for Jesus Christ our righteousness!

Jesus Christ is closer to us than our skins and our bones

I almost lost everything recently because of my drug addiction. I overdosed in my car in town and a pedestrian found me, broke out my window and had gave me narcan to bring me back to life. She told me God loved me when I came to. I know the Lord has a plan, I’m just struggling to hang on at times. God is faithful though, and I’m trusting Him.

Whoever is reading this... ✝️ God knows your heart 💓 He knows your pain, hurt and struggles 💔. He will RESTORE YOU Just don’t give up ⚔️🛡😇👑🙏🔥😊

Lord, please give me power over my anxiety and depression. I trust in You...

LORD King JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU AND ME 💓💕 Forever ❗

I was molested at the age of 7, I never processed it as a teenager, or even as a young man. My walk with the Lord revealed to me that the moment I chose to never speak of, could very well be responsible for the mentality I developed towards sex, women, perversion, and sexual immoral endeavors, like Pornography. I was always worried what it could mean to my family..he was my Grandmother’s husband, my uncles father, and my mom loved him so much, unconditional love, always so grateful when he offered to help us in any way. I was afraid of speaking the truth, but no more. I told my family of this atrocity that had fallen upon me at such a young age. Although it only happened ONCE, the image remained. But there is no pity necessary here today, yesterday, or tomorrow, for I stand here today Redeemed in Christ Jesus, I stand firm in his Glory, I stand tall in the redemption of my past transgressions. The Lord pulled me away from the worst things about myself, and the more I dove into Christ, the more those things began to fall away, by the sanctity of my Salvation. I’m not perfect, but I’m here to speak over any man woman or child today that stood face to face with that DEMON OF PERVERSION, and you walked out of that room, you walked from his or her grasp, you went on to live in confusion, and doubt. For those of us who were too fearful to trust again, too afraid of being taken advantage of, hiding this moment of your foundation of youth, the youth that was intended to learn the ways of the world to carry it into the prime of your life as an adult. I’m here to tell you today, the Lord shall set you free!! The Lord has the last say in your life!! The Lord will redeem he!! The Lord will redeem she!! The Lord our God will TAKE WHAT WAS MEANT TO BREAK YOU, AND HE’LL USE IT TO BUILD YOU UP IN HIS GRACE!! HE HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOUR PAIN!! HE HAS MEANING FOR YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!!Lean into his word!! Lean into his grace!! Lean into salvation through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!! You are reading this NOW!! BY THE GRACE OF GOD!! BECAUSE I AM HERE NOW ONLY BY THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD!! Hallelujah!!! 🕊🕊🕊 Believe he died on the Cross, believe he died for you, believe in the blood that was spilt for you!! My name is Paul Botello, and I am a survivor of Child Molestation, and it’s only by God’s love and Grace. There is redemption for you, God has it ready to unleash upon your life, and all you need to do is access through your Faith in him. There are no coincidences with Christ our Lord, if you’re reading this now, think of the chances of you being exactly where you were when you read it, how you felt when you read it, TAKE IT ALL IN and give the Glory to God!! Thank God you woke up, Thank God for the opportunity to enter this day for his Glory, for his Will!! Get rid of the things that made you feel worthless, made you feel abused..they say we can’t fight depression, we can’t fight anxiety, we can’t fight the things that run in our family..but I’m here right now to tell you today, that is a lie told by the enemy, cause I STAND HERE redeemed in Christ, unbound by depression, unbound by anxiety, unbound by the things that consume my family lineage CAUSE I AM REDEEMED AND SET FREE BY GOD!! If you were looking for a sign or the next step...this is it!! Glory be to God, Hallelujah!!🙏🏽🕊🙏🏽🕊 If you’ve read this far, God bless you, if you have a few minutes, go check out my music video “AK-Psalms47” on my page. I step foot onto the ground where the enemy tried to take my life from me, my childhood home. Join me as I go back to the place I came face to face with the Devil..”The shed with the Lime Green trim” Join me, as I take the memories of that land back, and place it at the feet of God. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6uqp6dnrafRp6M.html

it’s 2 am philippine standard time. year 2023. and i’m here sobbing. i love you Lord.

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 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 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 Along with all your sin 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 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 And My light has surely come Surely come surely come And I'm closer than you know And I'm closer than you know 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

thanks Lord for healing the sickness which my life has been battling with 🙏🙏

I can’t stop listening to this song, the 2nd part especially...that part needs a movie

Dear father..thank you for all you have done for me and my family..continue granting us peace love and wisdom..Amen🙏

I was broken, but now, I am STRONG!.

Whenever i listen to this song it feels Jesus is right beside me and holding me and saying not to worry because He’s here with me.

I need to be in bed but you guys keep putting videos out. Definitely not complaining.

My heart always melts when I listen to @hillsongs musics. It’s an amazing experience out of this world where one come in oneness with the Father and feel His love lavish and shower on . I’m able to touch Heaven and know that yes I AM LOVED 🥰 BY THE ONE WHO GAVE IT ALL FOR ME AND THAT IM NOT ALONE.

It is 2:58 AM right now. am supposed to be in bed. I have class tomorrow and Bible Study later in the day and I can't stop listening to this song over and over. I have a very strong feeling that God is going to do something really big soon. I don't know what it is or when it will be. I just know there is something big coming soon in my life just coz of listening to a song that gives me a wider scope of who God, Yahweh is.

I received the gift of the Holy Spirit yesterday, I loved this song for a long time but never really paid attention to the lyrics. Somehow i wanted to sing it this morning and I felt Jesus talking to me through this. He is very close within and around us, He's always been, and His love won't be undone so make him your home. Hope you have a great day!

I'm going through a pretty difficult break up, and my heartache has been overbearing. I've been praying to God to grant my heart peace and to take all of my negative feelings away, and when I thought He wasn't listening, I found this song. It's a reminder He feels the pain we feel, even through our daily experiences. I am so blessed! Thank You!

praise the lord and hail to the king Jesus the messiah

This song!!!!!! It breaks me everytime. How could God be so loving and gentle and giving to us unworthy vessels... I still can't completely wrap my head around this truth!! I love you Jesus ❤️

I needed to comeback to God to tell Him "'m fine", I just needed his love, forgiveness and kindness to go through this. I won't be able to do it without Him.

I always come back to this song when I just need god to hold me, I love it

The emotions are strong in this song.

These lyrics are from God... your music blesses me...

Les pido de sus oraciones, llevo una semana libre de pornografía, le entregué al señor todos mis pecados y estoy viviendo una vida nueva en Él.. Es difícil y se que es muy poco tiempo hermanos, pero se que en Cristo Jesús hay libertad verdadera, que en este poco tiempo he experimentado su amor verdadero y su misericordia atraves de su espíritu. Si tu estas ahi esclavizado, no importa el pecado, te garantizo que tomar la decisión de confesarlo y tener un arrepentimiento verdadero tu vida va a cambiar! Dios los bendiga y los guarde!

*I pray this song over my son every day... He calls it "The Amen song". I want him to know his Father blesses him (heavenly Father) and that he has been given gifts from above that are special and unique to him.*

OMG Dislikes? I Would like to know Why they don't like it this song... Guys you need God, He is All you need... Don't be afraid, He loves you. ☺

The original version of this song is absolutely breath taking but this raw version takes it to another level ❤

You don't know how much this song means to me. We lost our grandmother at 81 and she was our matriarch of our family. My heart was shattered but every time I hear this song it gives me the grace and power to come through this time of heart ache and grief. Thank you Hillsong!!!!

THIS SONG TOUCHES ME DEEPLY, I FEEL LIKE MY SINS ARE FORGIVEN

His mercy will follow you wherever you go, wherever you are. you can't dodge that.

Brings tears to my eyes every time especially at the end when it's purely worship. El shaddai selah!

This song brings tears to my eyes....I picture the scene at Gethsemane...it was all for me....all because I needed redemption and only God's Only Begotten Son could purchase me back....and to think of the anguish of spirit He experienced.....the pain and humiliation He faced when, as He testified, could command a legion of angels to intervene and have Him liberated. I was so strong on His mind that He forwent His own comfort on my behalf. Thank You Jesus for the cross. Thank you Hillsong, for allowing Him to use you remind me of what makes up my life

Very underrated song!

Words can't express how much this song touches me! I know You were with me when my husband and sisters, and dad passed away, when I brushed with death in my broken heart (syndrome), and with the breast cancer I had to fight these last 6 years. I have felt Your breath on me letting me know how close You were with me. Thank you Lord! I Love You with all my heart . . . tears!

O Lord God have mercy on me a sinner😢

a 10 min song but you don't want it to end..🙌🙌

Can't express how much I needed this song tonight. Thank you Lord for this incredible band, this group of humble servants who use their gifts to draw is nearer to You. Thank you, Hillsong United. May God bless each of you. ❤

the most well written song, you all are incredible!!

My mother died today. I needed to comeback to God to tell Him "'m fine", I just needed his love, forgiveness and kindness to go through this. I won't be able to do it without Him. I realise God'love is so precious, we shouldn't ignore His love for us. When someone loves you, give them back the love.

This song has a special place in my heart. It mirrors what would have been in Jesus' mind during His passion.

Jesus loves what you are doing! Keep going ❤️

I'm a Covid patient, currently in quarantine and I'm listening to this song with tears in my eyes, praying God that my respiratory system can be healed by his infinite power and mercy. I pray my soul can find strength on Him. I pray his grace and love can cover me, as he has always done. I praise God🙌♥️for he has always been good, and this will not be the exception.. My soul praises your name, Jesus❤️

Oh God, I don't know why I'm crying 😢

I can literally listen to this song 100 times meditating on the Lord. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I really feel like Jesus reached out and touched me through this song. It brought me to tears. God bless the broken of spirit and the weary, He loves you more than you could ever comprehend! He is closer than you know!

Dieu est Bon que son nom soit béni 🇫🇷

I could never forget the difficult moments I lived in those times when this song was a refuge (I never thought I would get over it, but I got over it).

Beautiful song indeed!! Makes me realise how God loves us😢😢 and He wants us to be His children.😇☺

God said, "Don't look aroundbecause you'll be impressed, Don't look down you'll be depressed, Just look to me & you'll be blessed!" Aameen.💕

Imagine the feeling of finally hugging God, feeling his warmth, knowing that you will be His forever and ever...

I'm in a bad phase of my life, I'm going to get back on top, and you who are reading this will too, I believe in you!

one of my favorite song..i feel the holy spirit everytime that im listening to this song.

Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice, I take it for granted sometimes, and so thank you for your mercy too

This song has made me feel that I and my family are protected by God's love! May God bring health, luck and success to all of us! Amen!

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

Jesus: I prayed while you slept Me: thank you lord 😭😭😍😍😍

"Levante os seus olhos e veja O céu está mais perto do que você imagina."

I keep listening.. I feel the Holy Spirit... 2022 We are so close to meeting our King Jesus ❤

Lord, I hear You I know You're there Closer now than my skin and bones could bear 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 💕 My soul will praise You, Jesus!

I really love this song!!!! Thank you, Holy Spirit, for having inspired these people like only You can do!!!!!

THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR MY HEART PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON ME

Because He first loved us we can know and love Him. To know Jesus is to love Him. Forgive yourself. He has

Whenever we think we are alone he is carrying us through the rough times in life. Remember he loves us all !! Thank you Lord for all the blessings in my life.

every time this song goes off I rewind it because I don't want it to end

Oh my the keyboard in this draws you to His throne. All of Dirt and Grace is filled with the Presence of our God

Lord, please clam my soul as I struggle with these situations that are out of my control. I pray that I remove myself from this equation and allow your grace and mercy to guide my faith and realize that you are in control. My pain is starting to manifest as outward depression and I pray that you help battle this demon, not only for myself but my family. In Jesus name I pray, amen.

When the keyboard came in half way through, it was captivating. So wonderfully done.

This song is literally a love letter from JESUS OUR KING ✝️❤️

Jesus...this is so beautiful...I love you Lord....couldn't do anything else but cry

Te amo, Jesus!

Most beautiful worship group ever

I thank God for such wonderful souls (Hilsong) devoted to lead us into His presence by Worship. I Was really blessed listening from early hours of the morning around 3am - 5am when preparing for my exams. May God be glorified Amen.

I never really took to this song before today. I am not a songwriter by profession, but by His grace, I have mustered a few lyrics through various moments of my dedication to God. (As I share my testimony of how The Lord himself ministered through this song of the Spirit, that preceding comment will make more since.) This morning, I determined to pray the will of God, and as I was worshipping Him, a lightbulb went off-that is fresh revelation! It occurred to me, as I offered praise and warred in the spiritual realm to write a song and sing to him of his closeness and in it cry out for the encouragement of others that their eyes may be opened, and their strength renewed to journey on in righteousness. Anyway, I look down to a musical intro, that I don’t find all too familiar, and read the title of Hillsong’s “closer than you know”. I know I am to testify as encouragement to whomever may glance upon this comment in a time of need, or a time of agreement, that the Reign of God’s Kingdom is oh so close!! Please please, take up your cross, and plead also with almighty God that we too may continue to follow, trust, and not be led astray!

I love you Lord. My desire is to love you more than everything in this world. May my soul be one with you today.❤️.

You wont have to walk alone, ever, when you have Jesus ....

this makes me cry...I call this Jesus' love song. a reminder how much God's love me.

truly of dirt and grace. Jesus is doing great work with ya!

Surely Jesus is closer than skins and bones.

His Presence is already Heaven. And Heaven is closer than we know. ",...In Your Presence, there is a Fullness of Joy,..." (Psalms 16:11)