How hard it is to live close to You, God,
When comfort calls and whispers soft and sweet,
To throw off chains, to leave behind facade,
Abandon all, to sit at Your feet
How hard it is to live Close to You God
Throw off the chains of a comfortable life
Abandon the world and what is precious in it
To understand what You are giving me
The world holds treasures that entice and gleam,
Its fleeting pleasures, oh, they call my name,
But deeper still, there lies a greater dream,
To understand the love You freely gave.
How hard it is to live Close to You God
Throw off the chains of a comfortable life
Abandon the world and what is precious in it
To understand what You are giving me
Oh, the struggle, oh, the fight,
To walk by faith, not by sight,
But in Your presence, I am free,
To grasp the truth of what You give to me.
With open hands, I lay my burdens down,
The weight of life, its glitter and its gold,
In seeking You, my heart's true hope is found,
In sacrifice, Your blessings I behold
How hard it is to live Close to You God
Throw off the chains of a comfortable life
Abandon the world and what is precious in it
To understand what You are giving me
Throw off the chains of a comfortable life