Chorus 1
When God is near
All the world seems far away
When God is near
Ev'ry fear is set aside
When God is near
How can I stray how can I falter
I'll stay upon the altar
I know my God is near
Verse 1
Make me know Your presence Lord
The King of glory here
You know each tho't
And action hope anxiety and fear
How can I hide from Thee
Can darkness hide iniquity
Oh how can I unfaithful be
When You are very near to me
Verse 2
Make me know Your presence Lord
When I feel so alone
You know each trial and testing pain
The hurt that is unknown
O why can I not see Your hand
So firmly guiding me
Oh how can I untrusting be
When You are very near to me
Chorus 2
When God is near
(When God is near)
All the world seems far away
When God is near
(When God is near)
Ev'ry fear is set aside
When God is near
(When God is near)
How can I stray
How can I falter
I'll stay upon the altar
I know my God is near
(My God is near my God is near my God is near)
I know my God is near
My God is near