Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ - You Were Much Closer Lyrics

1 if my favorite songs since age 15 and Im 31🙌🙌

We never know when and where the Lord will come thru for us. He has saved my life many a times when I thought that this was it. He is always there...just trust Him! He is always close! Hallelujah!! GLORY! 🎶😇👼🏽

THANK YOU JESUS!! 😢😢😭😭❤❤❤🖑🖐

Ughhh I’m at the gym quietly bawling my eyes out

Just discovering this song at 21 and I love it, it brings me so much peace ❤️ love and peace to everyone

I'm not signed up to religion but gospel music has lifted me up throughout my life. I thank you you Fred Hammond and every man woman and child that engages in community singing. Love and blessings from you all direct to my heart. x

This album is My childhood

This always brings me thru the hardest of times

Awsome song!!!

I really NEEDED to get closer to God

SOMETIMES WE GO THROUGH IT BUT GIVE IT TO GOD IT WORKS OUT EVERYTIME BLESS EVERYONE AMEN

Thank you Lord.

I wonder who's the sister singing on this track?

Pam Kenyon

This song always makes me cry

God has not forgotten about us,even when we think he isn’t close,trust me he is near than we think he is.When you call his name he will be right there letting us know I never left you,it’s you that left him.He is much closer than we think happy Sunday and be blessed.

This song blessed my heart and my soul Thank you LORD for these your servants they are a blessing in my life.

This song is the soundtrack for my. Walk with God.

This song is STILL relevant today!

No need to fear

This song has awakened my soul ....I'm not alone💝 He's been right here all the time

You were standing right by side all the time

When I feel bad not go to back to church fall down that god love me not turn his back on me.

Yes Yes Lord you were much closer I love her voice and words sang sister no need to fear I will call Lord my heart hurts BLESS it LORD 🌹🌷❤

love it worship him

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this one of my favorite gospel songs It have got me though some very hard times in my life I love my god so much and I thank him so deeply

this song takes me back... way back. in my time of stress or feeling alone, I thank GOD for being apart of my life to continue working on me to allow me to grow through my toughest situations

This CD got me through the most difficult time in my life. My wife passed and her brother brought and place this cd in my hands and it was the soundtrack to the pain and hurt I felt in my heart, but yet it yet to ease some of the pain!!

Barnabas Duberry my condolences ❤️ you will be reunited with your wife at those pearly gates in Jesus name amen

Barnabas Duberry Sorry to hear about your wife passing and continue to hold on to the great memories y’all shared with each other,one day you will be together when god pick your flower.I pray that god will continue to heal your heart.

best cd ever

No One Like Jesus,He's There when you're Broken,and a Heartbeat Away,Always there,I say,Lord,Take My Hand,with Footprints in Sand,He Carries Us All,Fred,You,Amazing,Humorous, and Outstanding,So Many Songs,& Views,Touches,Hearts& Lives Constantly.Miss lindy M.

All I got to say, "is when I just heard my younger brother passed and I was driving my vehicle, this song was on and it brought me back to the one who gives me strength. So when I get irritated about my brother's passing, I make it a point to change tracks.'

I love this song bec me strong not happy bec put me down they don't care about me so be alone soon be mother, s day I don't have no mom. thanks God have mom who love u.

Fred Hammond's ministry has been such a blessing to me from the beginning of my journey with God.  I look back over so many seasons  of my life and I can remember his music helping me through.  I have almost everything he ever made.  Thank you Fred for allowing God to use you.  I hope to meet you some day, if not on this side the other.

best album this is truely a worship album amen thank you Lord

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I'm in tears...

Love all Fredd Hammond

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This was my fave song at age 11 and it has a different meaning at 28.

This album was truly the PAGES OF LIFE.

Love this soo much I cry cause I know there is nothing but blessings that keep coming as long as I have faith everything with be okay and I know I have nothing to fear

God is right there in the mist of it all.

Stephanie Wright is Garry your husband.

dear lord bless this man for he keeps your spirit spreading throughout your planet lord! keeps my spirit high

Amen. In my lonely times.

This song encourages me every time I hear it. Thank the Lord for this Brother's gifting.

Perfect 10. It a work of a singer who know what his or her people want to listen. Give your time to give this a big like, it make this song more supporting. :) The Lord is great

u gave me what joy from the Lord ? aw OK years it's only from him

my man! still listening. this was in my in my head at 6 am today. thank You Lord Father

lord bless my soul with this son i love u Fred

Thank you Jesus!!!!

I am truly grateful for all the time my God has allowed the Minister of music to gifted us with his songs of healing, restoration, and renewal.

This song still gives me hope on my dark days. #thankyouJesus!

I just repeated 3 times!!!

This song got me through when I was going through a divorce in 2005, but God restored the marriage! Thank you Fred Hammond for letting God use you! Thank you Jesus for being closer!

Hallelujah

Fred Hammond music is off the chain, unlatched on going in the spirit and soul (love it) I know that all I had to. But that sound better

yes I loved and needed this cd. I had to pull it back out

yes Lord

The Lord never leaves us..ever ..we leave Him

This album was my childhood

@simonenuffsaid WORTHY TO BE!!!

Same! Didn't matter where we were going, this album was on a continuous loop in my parents cars!

Saaaameeeee ☺️

Sais Daniel mine too 🙌🏽

WOW this reminds me of Faith Evans or Case or Donell Jones or Kelly Price or Latrelle or SWV, or even Robyn. This mostly reminding me of Faith Evans.

Love this !!

this song  ministers 2 my spirit

never stop TRUSTING GOD (even when our feelings aren't in line)

Kim Brown yes love God

Amen🙌🏽😩😢

Kim Brown AMEN

[Chorus]
No need to fear
I can hear your word say
And my eyes filled with tears
Because you felt far away
So I returned to our place
And to my surprise
You were much closer, than I realize

Sometimes it’s hard, I must agree
When I depend on, someone like me
I just end up abused, and in need of care
But lord I call, I call to you lord, and you’re always right there
Chorus
Sometimes my fears are hard to miss
(Anybody know what I’ talking about)
Because my storms, they don’t wanna pass
So when my mind feels confused, and my heart starts to stray
I call upon, the name of the lord
And I’ll hear him say, there is no no

There is no need to fear
(I can hear Jesus say)
I can hear Jesus say yeah
(But my eyes filled up with tears because you felt)
So far away
(So I)
So I returned to our place
(Returned to our place)
And to my surprise
(You were standing right there)
You were much closer, than I realize

(And you are author of the word and I saw you were closer)
Closer, you were much close
It took all this time to realize, you were standing right by my side
Closer, you were much close
You were much closer, than I realize
[x2]
Closer, you were much close
(When I thought I was going down for the last time my father), you were standing right by my side
Closer
You were much closer, than I realize

You were much closer, than I realize [x3]

this song give hope every time i feel sad i always,  hear this song it my second favorite song so i just want to say I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My god, my God hallelujah!!

This song has given me courage that God is still there for even when i‘m not faithful to him.

Love it!

I can call upon Jesus in the MIDNIGHT HOUR and He is ALWAYS THERE! JESUS IS GLORIFIED!

This is a beautiful love song... ministered to my heart when i had a dream that i was in a dry and lonely place with tears in my eyes, hands raised in worship... it felt that Jesus was not there... then i stumbled on this song the following day.. The Lord speaks to us in such mysterious ways.

Thank you Jesus I always come back this song to remind myself!

Beautiful love this song....

I can listen to this song over and over.....

Love that bass!!

My #1 favorite worship song from my favorite worship Psalmist!

i luv this song!

BigE7, thank you

i remember the day i thought that God was far away from me. then one day when i really felt alone, He reminded me that i have always been here, thats why i love he
so much. Please like if you know that feeling.

Pecolia Williams I touch and agree all the time I realize he's right by my side

He said that He would never leave me nor forsake me. When I was going through my trials, I left God. I was hurting; searching for answers. He was already by my side.

Oh yes! He is closer than I realise. Great song.

Favorite song ever!!!!! :)

Nothing beats vintage fred hammond!

NOTHING

1998- I love this.....I was on fire for god at age 20

very encouraging...been wanting to quit life.

Jesus gives you just what you need when you need it! Thank you Lord.

To my suprise, You were MUCH closer than I realized.
The not only is He close to us but He lives in us. He LITERALLY lives inside of us.

Thank you Lord for everything that you done for us, You were so closer then we realized, and you are an awesome God. And I Love you with all thy heart, and thank you for your son King Jesus. And thank you Lord for having us cover by the blood of Jesus. Thank you for giving us another day. Amen

Bless the name of the Lord...this is moving me....thank you Jesus!

great inspirational song...........love this song

Love this song!

Loooooooooooooooooooovvvveeee!!! Jesus we loove you..

Thank you Jesus!

I have always LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEDDDDD this song of praise..FRED HAMMOND is my number 1 gospel artist his songs are so powerful..Continue to sing unto the LORD AND MAGNIFY HIS HOLY NAME...

for some reason this song reminds me of kirk franklin way back in the day...weird. still like it tho :)

PERFECT!

This song is always so encouraging! Thank you Jesus for being there for me!

@LoveLogic7 '98

I absolutely lovvvvvvveeeee this dong! May God bless and keep this man!

with the help of the lord and this song i got though more than a struggle,i came clean,though a Massacre.....and he was closer than i realize....