Close my eyes, I'm trying to listen
Oh cuz it's been so long since I've heard you speak
Send your love, cover over the distance
Between You and between me
Oh how long must I wait for my love
Cuz I need You oh I need You
My heart is bursting and breaking apart
For my love
Blind my eyes, I'm looking to heaven
Holding all Your promises against my chest
I offer up the life I've been given
Till my last breath
Your coming is as sure as the sun is rising
Here comes the day it's breaking in my heart
Your children are running to you
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Must I Wait
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Jul 27, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Phil Wickham's song expresses a deep longing for God's presence and voice. The lyrics convey a sense of waiting and yearning, with the singer closing his eyes to listen and asking for love to cover the distance. He holds onto God's promises and offers his life until his last breath. The song builds confidence that God's coming is as certain as the sunrise, and that His children are running to Him. It reflects themes of faith, hope, and surrender, resonating with those who seek intimacy with God in seasons of waiting.
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