Name: I Want To Stay Close To You
Duration: P00H04M42S
Description: The first song I ever produced and recorded. Thanks to Cindy for creating the BGVs.

I Want To Stay Close To You

from FREE album 1: Free Indeed! by Dale J Mayer

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The first song I ever produced and recorded. Thanks to Cindy for creating the BGVs.

lyrics

I WANT TO STAY CLOSE TO YOU
Copyright ©2004 by Dale Mayer
All Rights Reserved

Chorus
Lord,… I want to stay… close to you.
I want to hear Your words and see the things You do.
I want to follow You… everywhere You go.
Jesus, I want to stay close to You.

Verse 1
But, the TV is on and it’s… calling my name;
The Playstation wants me to play just one more game.
The work on my desk says… it just can’t wait;
And I’ll miss that deal on ebay… if I hesitate.
The thief comes not but to kill, steal, and destroy;
It’s no wonder I have lost my joy.
I reevaluate… before it’s too late;
Jesus is calling my name… and I say…

Chorus
Lord,… I want to stay… close to you.
I want to hear Your words and see the things You do.
I want to follow You… everywhere You go.
Jesus, I want to stay close to You.

Verse 2
The bills are piling up and I don’t know how I’ll pay;
The doctor is telling me he needs to operate.
The kids are all fighting,… they won’t get along;
Now my wife says she’s leaving me… what else can go wrong?
The thief comes not but to kill, steal, and destroy;
It’s no wonder I have lost my joy.
I reevaluate… before it’s too late;
Jesus You’re calling my name… so I say…

Chorus
Lord,… I want to stay… close to you.
I want to hear Your words and see the things You do.
I want to follow You… everywhere You go.
Jesus, I want to stay close to You.

credits

from FREE album 1: Free Indeed!, released December 20, 2007
BGVs - Cindy Peterson, Dale

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Dale J Mayer Houston, Texas

My bio should read "least of the least' and "chief of sinners"... but by the grace of God, instead "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations."
Psalm 89:1

I am a worship leader, a songwriter, a sound engineer and also founder of Celebrate Grace, a ministry of encouragement & music to the incarcerated and disenfranchised ... more