It's Not Far

My dad seemed ten 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)

[Chorus:]

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

And it's not far

It's not far

I couldn't help but wonder how

the years have gone so fast

With every breath dad fought to take

I knew could be his last

And as we gathered round his bedside

And fumbled through what we would say

I bowed my head and began to cry

And whispered in his ear

My last goodbye (and said)

[Chorus]

There is no distance

From the love of God

He's always there to hear our prayer

And answer when we call

[Chorus]

From here to Jesus

It's not far

It's not far from here to Jesus

It's not far from here

It's not far from here to Jesus

It's not far

It's not far

It's not far from here

It's not far from here to jesus

It's not far from here