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The Closer I Get
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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NewSong's 'The Closer I Get To You' is a Christian song about a prodigal returning home to God. The narrator reflects on leaving, experiencing the consequences of sin, and finally realizing that God never wanted to restrict freedom but only wanted what was best. As he draws closer, he sees God's love shining out. The song emphasizes repentance, God's unconditional love, and the joy of coming back.
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I called home
Got my daddy on the phone
I said I sure would, I said I wish I could
Come back home
I was wrong to be gone so long
I had to be free, I had to be me
Now I'm coming home
And the closer I get, the clearer I see
That You don't want my freedom
Only the best for me
And the closer I get, I can see in Your eyes
Love shining out to me
Love shining out to me
My money's gone
And all my friends are too
Sin took me far, sin left in scars
Now I'm through
One more hill, now it won't be long
Is that You I see reaching out to me
Now I'm coming home
And the closer I get, the clearer I see
That You don't want my freedom
Only the best for me
And the closer I get, I can see in Your eyes
Love shining out to me
Love shining out to me
Everywhere I go, everything I do
Something calls me back to you
I've never understood how you ever could
Love me like You do
And the closer I get, the clearer I see
That You don't want my freedom
Only the best for me
And the closer I get, I can see in Your eyes
Love shining out to me
And the closer I get, the clearer I see
That You don't want my freedom
Only the best for me
And the closer I get, I can see in Your eyes
Love shining out to me
Love shining out to me