Matt Kearney - Closer to Love [ Christian Music Video + Lyrics + Download ]

[janbabyof6]

Yes, the world is evil, which means the the majority of the world now does not have a place for God. However, when my baby girl of 23, and my grandson of 3 were taken in a car accident I drew closer to God and found true and faithful love. God's love brings about healing and I will get there soon and see them in glory. You see while we were still sinners God sent His Son, His only Son to die for us.  God is good, the absence of God is bad. I'll take God's love in this godless world any day.

[imsolovinit]

one of my favorite songs. I killed the replay button:)

[kwintertash]

This message, is 4 littlebrittle18. What happened 2 u, darlin, 2 make u sound so bitter, with God? I care, but more important, God cares. Talking 2 God, is PRAYER, walking the walk & talking the talk, delivers us, from satans grip, 2 talk 2 God, He talks back 2 us through, our open hearts & true FAITH. It's so sad that u have closed your heart, 2 God. God blesses us, w/life, how WE choose 2 live it, is TOTALLY up 2 each of us. I chose God because of His love & I am STRONGER, through my FAITH. L

[littlebrittle18]

@kwintertash get back to me about god caring when he stops letting people get killed over stupid meaningless things, like having a different opinion in beliefs, or a different skin color. your god who cares so much is the only absent person/ being in all of this madness. like i mentioned before, i didnt mean to sound rude, and i dont mean to come acorss as cold, or heartless. but i believe in humanity, and thats all, and i respect your opinions, and thats for everyone who has commented back :)

[MrNewrider]

well you just know that you know that you know that our KING is the King of all kings

[kwintertash]

Matt, honey, this song is AWESOME!!! It touched my heart & what a GREAT TESTIMONY of LOVE, to JESUS CHRIST!!! You aren't afraid & u didn't DENY GOD, HE WILL NOT DENY U, TO HIS FATHER.. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!

[SerenaLapp]

we"ll get there soon:) ONLY with Gods strength:) if anyone needs prayre im 15 years old and you can give me as much or little detail as you'd like:)

[davidmc322]

great voice great message

[MonicaLovesYou91]

i love this song <3 With

Our Lord to keep on guiding us

[Steven11245]

Christians annoy me!! I shouldn't have clicked on dis!!

[Michaelralte]

@Steven11245

God Bless you

[littlebrittle18]

the song is great, i hate religion but i try to avoid reading the comments that start off with a bible verse haha. damn religion is trying to consume us all.

[happyifuare]

@littlebrittle18 well gods my best friend :) not just a religion :D hope you and Jesus will be best friends one day :)

[littlebrittle18]

@happyifuare oh god. i dont mean to be rude but i just said i hate religion and what its done to the world, and your going to drop that line on me. sheesh, do people ever listen these days? i dont mean to confuse you, but how exactly is someone your best friend when you cant see them, or hear them? and we all know jesus does not talk to you, nor anyone else. and i think im done with this comment. take it easy. tell your best friend i said hi because he's never talked to me.

[happyifuare]

@littlebrittle18 okay lol but its true...

[littlebrittle18]

@happyifuare ill take your word for it :D

[newcomer201]

@littlebrittle18 this will probably sound like crap but im a 13 year old and i found out my girlfriend was being beat by her dad. I didn't know what to do and I was going to church and one song just struck my heart and i started crying. Later that night i literally picked her dad up and threw out of the house and called the police for him. I stayed with her the rest of the night and i justed prayed and prayed and Jesus/God/Holy Spirit spoke to me while i prayed.

[littlebrittle18]

@newcomer201 im not out to tell anyone that they are wrong, or full of shit, but i know i have never had a conversation with god, even when i use to believe in him. so i dont see why he only talks to certain people. its cool that you have something to believe in bro. and im happy you left the comment. :) 

[Zotos24]

@newcomer201 i know this is kinda late to comment on but that was very brave of you to do. i dont know what i would do if i was in that situatioin. you are a very blessed young man.  Keep spreading the love of the great lord above. May peace be with you.

[wildchick241]

@newcomer201 that's not crap. that is life.. and i believable you (: Im glad she ended up okay.

[thejessehoward]

@littlebrittle18 I think I know what your problem is. I'm sure you used to go to church at some point huh? Well... I'm guessing the church you went to was one of these "modernized" churches we have today. One that is HUGE and holds thousands of people, but there is no worship and there is no praise. These people would come to church solely to listen to some rock band and hear a "preacher" who has been making his own version of the Holy Bible so that he can try and make everybody happy...

[littlebrittle18]

@thejessehoward the obvious thing here is that you replied thinking you would get people to like your comment, you assume so much and know very little. and what do you think religion is? there is always a different version which some people grow accustomed to rather than others, thats why its called religion. your ability at reading others by what they type is way off, and i suggest before you keep doing it you think about what your doing, and stop doing it..this song is great, end of story.

[thejessehoward]

@littlebrittle18 And by that I mean, removing important parts of the Word of God. Such as worship and praise which are KEY when it comes to church. Many people running churches nowadays are in it for the money, not for the Lord. It's actually a huge problem to real Christians because these churches are actually moving people farther away from the body of Christ which is the church. I just think you would need to come to a church like mine. Where real worship and praise takes place. Where real...

[thejessehoward]

@littlebrittle18 Prophecy is foretold. Where real healing takes place. All within this small little church that I go to. It's really something amazing, and also something undeniable if you are to see it with your own eyes. My heart breaks for you though littlebrittle... I will pray for you. I hope you make your peace, and find the Lord.

[robbieurschel9]

Clair1609 try on computer 94.3 faith fm it's an awesome radio station up here in Kitchener Ontario Canada I'm sure there's a link to it. Good song words hit deep "we're all one phone call from our knees"

[51161226]

i love this song i listen to this song every time i do homework which is like every day and even if i dont have home-work i still listen to it, it is so awesome

[DreamsofMajesty]

scribd (dot) com/nb812

[bike4aday]

This song hits me

[alantois]

yuck sounds like he's trying to be cold play. barf

[Clair1609]

Is there any other good christian songs?

i need to listen to some right now

[littlebrittle18]

@Clair1609 you wanna know a good religious song, its called "rediscover you by starfield, im not religious in any way but find that song to be really great. hope you like it.

[MODERATECALVINISM]

Colossians 3:15

*Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

[vmprr]

this is wat i call real musik

[varn1231]

i love this song it is good songs love it ?

[cocoa7246]

im sorry. take me in your hand again. i want YOU.

[azgirl777]

Great song!

[bieberfan102]

i love this song so much it makes me feel like i am closer to Jesus and i just praise Jesus for dieing for me but also for the rest of the world and we dont deserve it because we are sinners but Jesus has risen! and He forgave us! and that makes me so happy!

[bieberfan102]

i love this song so much and i want to be closer to God so much i feel like somtimes i slip and i cant get up but Jesus helps me up and i feel alright and i feel loved. thank you so much Jesus!

[haveumetmark]

One of my favorite songs..such good lyrics..

[bluefroggie89]

he still would have rose from the dead, because his body was resurrected.

[goofy6622]

He did if you are 5 years old or your brain hasn't developed into adulthood.

[bluefroggie89]

well its recorded in the biblical history that he appeared to people there after and they saw him go up into heaven. but believe or don't, in the end Jesus reigns and you don't. youll just be dead :(

[goofy6622]

I'll be dead, you got that bit right. Of course they saw him go to heaven because your parents where that gullible they believed that crap and you believed your parents. The dumb teaching the dumb.

[bluefroggie89]

wise men still seek him

[goofy6622]

Hahahahahaha. Weirdos seek him.

[bluefroggie89]

I'd be much worse if i didn't seek God and righteousness. definitely not weird to have or want faith, hope, and love.

[goofy6622]

Thats so beautiful. Why not subscribe to my channel?

[bluefroggie89]

no thank you, i wont find faith hope or love in your channel because you don't have them :(

[forsalebygail]

GOOFY-If Im right about God being the creator of heaven and earth,and the giver of all good things then I should be on my knees day till night giving thanks and praising His name.I should be doing everything I can to spread the truth to those who are searching and to those who are not searching for Him.If Im wrong about God, then I am a fool.However,I am a fool who will have spent my whole life trying to live up to the most loving,kind,forgiving person who has supposedly walked the earth,Jesus

[psyco4lp]

Hah hah I so agree with you forsalebygail! But i think this hole argument about religion is stupid why cant we just have our own opinions about this amazing song! It like we're trying to pick fights i think tht is hilarious!

[30Smurfs]

Being a Christian doesn't mean we need to TRY to live UP TO Jesus's life. We have His Life through the Holy Spirit- There's to trying. It's all about yielding our lives and letting Him be our Lord. We are fools to the World and to the Christians that don't understand, but the Father didn't raise no fool. He rose u from the grave.

[Johnn832]

@30Smurfs

if being a christians doesnt mean they we need to try to live up to Jesus life why in 1 John 2:6 does it say "Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did"??

[30Smurfs]

@Johnn832 mmm good question but if u notice I put try in CAPS and trying indicates that in is in my strength (man's strength) which is limited. The unlimited strength of God is that now that we have Christ in us we don'y TRY but R new creations in Christ Jesus. Yep and I agree- WE MUST LIVE IN HIM. (not try)

[sil5150]

I pray for you goofy6622 and i forgive u for u know not what u do.

[armerman99]

Awsome

[Ramone990]

whether he meant this song in a christian way or not you might as well agree this is a touching song and just appreciate it without silly arguing. he obviously didnt mean for this sound to cause little arguments on youtube...

everybody is never going to agree

[4eva68]

Ramone990 That's the truth. The bickering always tries to gets in the way . "Pull me out of the Dark, Show me the Way. Pull me closer to love." Who else would he be referencing?? Anyways... Great Post. Heard this on Air one. Thanks...

[tsteffen13]

CaesarMaurice: You sound like a belligerent fool. Mat Kearney is a Christian artist. What do you mean you HIGHLY DOUBT he meant to talk about God in this song? LOL! You thought it was an ACCIDENT? Jabroni....

[CrazySexyCoolmeisha]

u only refer to who u want to. Michelle from destiny's child is a christian artist can i say most of the songs she sing with destiny child are christian songs? A artist being a christian or signed to a christen label does not automatically make the song they sing a christian song.

[CrazySexyCoolmeisha]

U people are dumb and thats all i will say i dont like talking to stupid people so i will refuse to comment anymore

[marriedw4]

just because they don't mention anything about Christ doesn't mean it's not Christian, they are a "Christian Label" band. Look at Creed, Lifehouse, Switchfoot,Collective Soul, P.O.D. , all Christian Labeled.

[TheMosquito007]

I love this song, every time it comes on it makes me feel happy

[48snowbird]

maks one feel like its all gonna be allright

[BucketofThrowup]

right! music is music!

[CrazySexyCoolmeisha]

i dont know what the big debate is about. the song is a nice one and although i dont see what makes it a christian song. it is a lovely song for even christians to listen to!

[djking2d]

what makes it a Christian song is the fact that is is by a Christian artist, ignorant people need to keep their mouths closed, or become educated about which they are ignorant before they speak.

[CrazySexyCoolmeisha]

because the artist is a christian does not make the song they sing a christian song. Before u try to put people down for their opinion u need to look at urself first.

[djking2d]

When the song is on Christian charts, and will probably win an award at a Christian Music Awards show (Dove Awards), that makes it Christian. Also, when the lyrics ONLY fit One Being, that means it can only be about God. Ignorance is not a put down, but merely a statement of fact.

[marriedw4]

Amen to that! You are above the ignorant, cause that's all the rest do is speak, kind of like diarrhea

[CaesarMaurice]

Crazy, I never thought of this as a Christian song. Music can be interpreted in many ways, but I highly doubt Mat Kearney meant to talk about God in this song.

[KajunKels]

Part 1 Re : jpg33033's post

Maybe you need to check up on his bio...here is part of what he said about being a Christian...I have included the link also so you can read more.....

Kearney, who occasionally sold weed in high school, fit right into university's wild ways before eventually hitting rock bottom. "I guess I lived it up and did what everyone said you should do in college," he recalls. "I discovered the depth of depravity, the bleakness of that lifestyle. It just wasn't working.

[jpg33033]

I didn't say he had Christian faith. I said he was not a Christian music artist. Big difference, KajunKels.

[KajunKels]

jpg33033 Why are you so offended and against this being a Christian song?  I can say this...it plays on Christian radio channels all across the USA and they wouldnt play it if it were not intended to be Christian. God Bless!!!

[jpg33033]

I am not offended, KajunKels. If this song is played on a metal channel, it's a metal song.

Christian Logic<3333

[BucketofThrowup]

defenitly not metal.

[aznwhoenjoycomedy]

so if im chritian and I farted would that be a christian fart ?

[KajunKels]

Pt 2 Re:jpg33033 post

I finally started understanding there must be more to life." It was at this point where Kearney had a life-changing encounter with Christ. "God found me when I was at my lowest point. That was the first time in my life when I really felt like I understood who Jesus was-it was more than just knowing about Him, I felt like He met me in that time and place."

[armerman99]

best

[armerman99]

i love this song so much is the best song ever!!!!!!!!!

[niya7cute]

i didnt know this was a christian song! its amazing!i didnt know VH1 played christian music

[jany3263]

CONTINUATION FROM PREVIOUS COMMENT

god's love for you. well in the song matt's feeling spiritually closer to god and he can feel god's great love for him as god's carrying him through his difficult times

[jany3263]

wells its deep and you have to read and analyze how the one phone call away could be bad news(lost job, cancer, relative's death, etc). "everybody's gonna be there soon" cuz everyone will be at time where they get that one phone call, and at the time when you''ve fallen and you're weak and helpless, you're closer to love b/c god's pulling you up and carrying you through. he's puling you "out of the dark" and "show"ing you "the way". "closer to love" basically means you're closer to god's

[jpg33033]

Mat Kearny isn't a Christian artist. This song relates in no way whatsoever to Christianity.

Like, what the hell?

[kingtoastybread]

i dont understand what makes this song christian music? i like it but i dont understand, someone explain?

[jany3263]

i answered your question above :] its very brief though, because youtube limits me

[puppyslut22]

had no idea this was christian music..and i'm a christian... haha... awesome.. he's a fantastic artist

[chloexx321]

this song is about god? haha wow im dumb

[eab2784]

Good song! Praise Jesus baby!

[natsbff4ev1]

ya kno i never thought that christian music would be this cool till i started listenin to it now i cant stop singin all this christian music

[natsbff4ev1]

i luv the beat to this song

[HELOVESHESAVES]

awesome song

[PangKuePictures]

thanks for sharing! :)

[JonasBrothersLove016]

amazing song. (:

[lillichico]

GREAT SONG