Closer to the fire

Verse 1

I was drivin’ down a long dirt road at sunset

Dust rollin’ off them old truck tires

Had the radio low and my mind full of worries

Tryin’ to carry my own cross through the fire

But the more I fought and tried to control it

The more the weight pulled me down

Then I heard that still small whisper

Sayin’ Son, you ain’t gotta walk alone now

Chorus

The closer I get to the fire of Heaven

The warmer this old heart feels

The more I talk to the Man upstairs

The more these broken pieces heal

You can chase this world till your boots wear thin

But peace ain’t found out there

It’s in the quiet when you bow your head

And leave your burdens in His care

Yeah the stronger my walk with God becomes

The lighter this road I’m on

Turns out happiness was waitin’ there

In the shadow of the cross all along

Verse 2

I’ve seen money come and I’ve seen it leave me

Watched proud men fall to their knees

I’ve known nights where the whiskey was cheaper

Than the truth that was callin’ me

But grace showed up in my darkest hour

Like sunrise breakin’ through rain

And the more I lean on my Savior

The less room there is for pain

Chorus

The closer I get to the fire of Heaven

The warmer this old heart feels

The more I talk to the Man upstairs

The more these broken pieces heal

You can chase this world till your boots wear thin

But peace ain’t found out there

It’s in the quiet when you bow your head

And leave your burdens in His care

Yeah the stronger my walk with God becomes

The lighter this road I’m on

Turns out happiness was waitin’ there

In the shadow of the cross all along

Bridge (slow, emotional gravel tone)

Ain’t sayin’ life gets easy

Storms still roll through town

But when your hand’s in the hand of Jesus

Even thunder can’t knock you down

Final Chorus

So I’m walkin’ closer to the fire of Heaven

Letting faith light up my way

Every prayer’s another step forward

Every sunrise another day

I don’t need the riches of this whole wide world

Just mercy, grace, and truth

‘Cause the stronger my bond with the Lord above

The more joy comes shining through

Yeah the stronger my walk with God becomes

The brighter these old skies are

Turns out happiness was right there waitin’

Just followin’ my Savior’s heart

Outro (spoken/gravelly fade)

Yeah… the closer you walk with Him…

the lighter that load gets, friend.