Away from the cares of this world Into the place where I find rest I wanna be where you are Oh Lord Far from the pressures of this World Into your pleasures evermore I wanna be with you Lord the safest place that I could ever be Is in your loving arms your arms of love So Lord I wanna be closer Draw me closer, a little bit closer Closer Than i used to be sir Take me to the place where everything is just ok I wanna be Nearer Won't You take me higher Where the eagles fly To that place where i belong Far from the reach of the enemy İnto a place of serenity İ wanna be where you are (you are) Away from this world's aversity İnto a place of tranquility İ wanna be with you Lord i know, the safest place i can be Is in the center, the center of your will So Lord draw me closer Draw me closer A little bit closer Closer Than i used to be sir Take me to the place where everything is just ok I wanna be with you (Nearer) I really wanna be with you Won't You take me higher Where the eagles fly To that place where i belong Closer Than i used to be sir Take me to the place where everything is just ok Nearer Won't You take me higher Where the eagles fly To that place where i belong Closer, Closer, Closer, to You Sir Would you let me say Closer, Closer, Closer, to You Sir I wanna be close Closer A little beat close Closer A little beat close Closer Take me to the place where you're Say I wanna be close to you Close to you Closer to you Would you take me higher Where the eagles fly To the place where I belong Closer to you Closer In your hands of love So I wanna be close Closer to you Close Closer Oh, oh, oh Closer to you A little beat close