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Closer Than Your Heartbeat w Deborah Ivris
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song of comfort and strength CCLI No. 5283415
pop rock family soul wilson country christian gospel ministry god jesus christ church help spirit psalms school success eva homeschool second baptist houston
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BMI Christian songwriter/composer, praise & worship, friendship ballads, family songs, pop, country
Here's my blog!!! Enjoy the read!!! http://closer-than-your-heartbeat.blogspot.com/ Hey, y'all! I've found CCLI to be a very useful tool. And it's the only way songwriters are paid by churches for their loving labor:) (and, yes, churches are trusted to record which songs are used!!!!) I'd like to encourage my songwriting friends to join CCLI and keep the records up-to-date...the songs I've received royalties for were not my favorite songs...or voted most likely to succeed!!! They are simple songs of faith!!! Your reward in Heaven will be great...yes...the scripture does say that... but it also says something about being worthy of your hire!!! It's ok to receive cents/per song/per use...it's ok to reCEIVE that blessing!!!! CCLI's Vision: To establish a strong communication network serving the Body of Christ, which enables the dispensing of comprehensive and valuable informational, inspirational resources, both primary and secondary in origination. CCLI's Mission Statement: To encourage the spirit of worship through music to the local church collectively and to Christians individually, so that they may enhance their worship expression spontaneously, conveniently, affordably, and legally. Here are some songs I have listed with CCLI...the lyrics are available through CCLI. I am working on posting all of these songs here on shoutlife. www.ccli.com Arise And Shine (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772460 Awesome One (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Joey Nicholson CCLI Song No. 5042467 Be Merciful To Me (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Andrea C. Parker/Scotty Brown CCLI Song No. 5042340 Come Now (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772484 Come To Me (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772563 December Rain (c)2006 Mitch Townley/Eva J. Wilson/Stephen Miller CCLI Song No. 5042247 Here Am I Lord Spend Me CCLI Song No. 4772398 (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson I Hope Your Cottage Is Right By Mine (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772604 I Hunger c)2007 James Eric Myers/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042474 I Know Jesus Watches Me (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772439 I'm Redeemed (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772525 I Will Sing (c)2007 James Eric Myers/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042481 Mighty to Save (aka He Is Mighty To Save) (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772518 More Than Enough (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772453 My Reward (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson/Ian Ferrin CCLI Song No. 4810755 My Savior My Friend (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772594 Oh God You Are My Help (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Brett Florence CCLI Song No. 5048887 Only You (c)2007 Barb Murrin/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042302 Open The Door (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772501 Own Me (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Ian Ferrin CCLI Song No. 5042326 Raised (c)2007 Scotty Brown/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042357 Sing Burst Into Song Shout For Joy (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No.4772532 The Life I Owe (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772570 The One (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772549 There Are No Words (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772491 This Too Shall Pass (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772587 Watch Over You (aka The Lord Will Watch Over You) (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772415
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
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Peak #20
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Eva Wilson/Eva Wilson
Rights
2006
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July 27, 2011
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MP3 2.9 MB • 124 kbps • 3:17
Story behind the song
In all humility and gratitude, I'd like to share this story: Over 2 yrs ago, while I was in a Bible study class called MotherWise, something Denise Glenn had penned in the workbook jumped right off the page at me. Pierced my heart with truth. She said that Jesus is closer than our very heartbeat. I began writing notes in my margin, and after class, went straight home so I could sing back to the Lord. I never dreamed I would ever share it with anyone else, as it was so close to my heart. But God had other plans. and I sent a little worktape to my then-new friend, Deborah Ivris, in Israel. Deborah had translated a few of my songs into Hebrew, and her voice is so clear and resounding, it blessed my socks off! I only sent Closer Than Your Heartbeat as an encouragement to her heart, but soon she sent me an a cappella version back to me, expressing her heart, how the Lord had ministered to her. Well, for over a year, the file sat in my computer. I don't have the know-how (or talent) to build a songtrack. I hear it in my heart and head, but can't get it from point A to point B. But while on a forum at http://www.christiansongwriters.org the Father crossed my path with Paul Sumares of CA. He is brilliant & talented, but most of all, desires to honor the Father. We agreed to work together on several songs. To my surprise, Paul took Deborah's vocals and crafted the song!!! Even with my meager chord ideas and inability to keep time, Paul structured this beautiful arrangement!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!! (and many thanks to you, Deborah and Paul, for letting hear with my ears what I'd wanted to hear in my heart!!!!) Here's what Paul said, in response to my note of thanks to him: I see an arrangement like this as analogous to taking one's already beautiful daughter and adorning her with fine robes, perfumes and jewels … presenting her as a bride for the Son of the King. The tune, lyrics and spirit of the song are the main value of the gift which is offered out of love to God (the daughter). But the arrangement is a pleasure we have to gather some of the more precious and pleasing elements we see around us (which God Himself placed there for us to find), and with those, dress up that gift to show that He is deserving of all the glory and beauty that exists in creation. What a beautiful display of Kingdom work, as we seek to glory in Him. (and can we give the Lord praise, for allowing us all to use the internet for HIS purposes!!!)
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Closer Than Your Heartbeat (c)2006 Eva Wilson vocals: Deborah Ivris production: Paul Sumares B2 F#/A# Nothing can keep you from God's love B2 F#/A# Nothing in life, not even death C#m/E F# Jesus is closer than your heartbeat C#m/E F# Nearer than your very breath B2 F#/A# He's alive B2 F#/A# He is here C#m/E F# He's all you need B He's closer than your heartbeat C#m/E I am convinced F# Neither death nor life, C#m/E Neither angels nor demons, F# Neither the present nor the future, E7 Nor any powers. Nothing. C#m/E Neither height nor depth, F# Nor anything else in all creation, G#m F# Can keep you from God's love G#M F# Nothing can keep you from God's love B In Christ B2 F#/A# Nothing can keep you from God's love B2 F#/A# Nothing in life, not even death C#m/E F# Jesus is closer than your heartbeat C#m/E F# Nearer than your very breath B2 F#/A# He's alive B2 F#/A# He is here C#m/E F# He's all you need B He's closer than your heartbeat We love you, Jesus
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honeybunny123
May 03, 2009
Wonderful song! Gave me goosebumps.. xoxo
Hospital Choir in Helsinki
Aug 17, 2008
Eva, what a wonderful, wonderful song! I love this song, the message, the melody and the voice of Deborah is so beautiful. This song shines my day. With thanks and blessings, Lea