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.

Christian country with male gravely voice singer