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Closer Than You Know

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Hillsong United is an Australian worship band. They started as the youth ministry band from Hillsong Church in Australia. Their music is praise and worship with a contemporary style that is a mix of contemporary Christian music and mainstream rock. The band was formerly named "United Live" and was led by Reuben Morgan and Marty Sampson. United Live made its first album in 1999 after a suggestion from worship pastor Darlene Zschech to Reuben Morgan.

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Artist: Hillsong United
Album: Empires
Song: Closer Than You Know

Key: C

[Intro]
C /// | C /// | C // |

[Verse 1]
Em F C
I tempered the storm though your faith was small
Am Em F C
I prayed while you slept and the night waged war
Am Em F C
We stood in the fire and we walked on sea
Am Em F C C /// | C/E
And we drank of the wine that was made of Me

[Pre-chorus]
F Am
Don't
F Am
Turn your eyes from Me
F Dm C C/E
For my love won't be undone
F Am
Don't
F Am
Hide your face from Me
F Dm C
For My light has sure - ly come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm C
Oooh oooh oooh ooohhh

[Verse 2]
Am Em F C
I carried that cross and I felt your pain
Am Em F C
I took up your crown and I wore your shame
Am Em F C
And death was a fire, and its teeth were grim
Am Em F C C /// | C/E
But I left it behind along with all your sin

[Pre-chorus]
F Am
Don't
F Am
Turn away from Me
F Dm C C/E
For my love won't be undone
F Am
Don't
F Am
Hide your face from Me
F Dm C
For My light has sure - ly come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm
Oooh oooh oooh ooohhh

[Chorus]
C Am
Lift up your eyes and see
G C/E F Am - F // | Dm
Heaven is closer than you know
C Am
Lift up your voice and sing
G C/E F Am - F
Know that My love won't let you go
Dm
And I won't forsake you
C Am
Lift up your eyes and see
G C/E F Am - F
Heaven is closer than you know
Dm
Know I'll never leave you
C Am
So lift up your voice and sing
G C/E F Am - F
Know that My love won't let you go
Dm C
And My light has surely come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm C Em /// | F /// | F //
And I'm closer than you know
Dm C
And I'm closer than you know

[Interlude] x3
C /// | Em /// | F /// | F //| Dm

[Bridge]
C
Lord I hear You, I know You're there
Em F
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
F Dm
Breathing deep within me, You are always with me
C
I can see You where eyes can't stare
Em F
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
F Dm C Em /// | F /// | F // | Dm
Breathing all around me, God I know You're with me here

C
Lord I hear You, I know You're there
Em F
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
F Dm
Breathing deep within me, You are always with me
C
I can see You where eyes can't stare
Em F
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
F Dm C /// | Em /// |
Breathing all around me, God I know that You are here

F
For I'm yours and You are mine
Am F
And my soul knows well
Dm C Em
You are here, You are here
F Am
And my soul will praise You
F Dm C /// | Em /// | F // | Am - F
And my soul will praise Your name
Dm C Em
Singing holy is Your name
F Am F Dm - C
Je - sus, oh Je - sus