this is a song that makes me cry:
It's Not Far
by: NewSong
My dad seemed 10 feet tall
when I was just a kid.
And if you asked me who my hero was
I'd quickly tell you it was him.
He must have had a thousand stories.
I must have heard a million times.
But I'll never forget as long as I live
us kneeling down that day
him teaching me to pray.
He said it's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
I couldn't help but wonder how
the years had gone so fast.
With every breath dad fought to take
I knew could be his last.
And as we gathered 'roud his bedside
and fumbled through what we would say.
I bowed my head and began to cry
and whispered in his ear
my last good-bye.
And said it's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
It's not faar.
There is no distance
from the love of God.
He's always there
to hear our prayers
and answer when we call.
It's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
It's Not Far
by: NewSong
My dad seemed 10 feet tall
when I was just a kid.
And if you asked me who my hero was
I'd quickly tell you it was him.
He must have had a thousand stories.
I must have heard a million times.
But I'll never forget as long as I live
us kneeling down that day
him teaching me to pray.
He said it's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
I couldn't help but wonder how
the years had gone so fast.
With every breath dad fought to take
I knew could be his last.
And as we gathered 'roud his bedside
and fumbled through what we would say.
I bowed my head and began to cry
and whispered in his ear
my last good-bye.
And said it's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
It's not faar.
There is no distance
from the love of God.
He's always there
to hear our prayers
and answer when we call.
It's not far from here to Jesus.
His loving arms are open wide.
Close your eyes and He will lead you
safely to His side.
There's no need for you to fear Him.
You can trust Him with your heart.
It's not far.
It's not far.
