Heaven is closer each breath that I take,
And when my breath stops, in Heaven I'll awake.
No long time of waiting, just leave here and go there.
One moment from here I'll not have a care.

What's Heaven like?  I don't really know,
But my Savior is there and I want to go.
The greatest and best things here on this earth,
Will seem small and useless when we see Heaven's worth.

Rejoicing and singing and I'm finally on key,
Some of Heaven's best singers will be you and me.
We'll praise our Savior for giving us life,
And letting us dwell there with no turmoil or strife.

What is my secret to gaining Heaven's shore?
It's depending on Jesus and not me anymore.
It's nothing I earn or buy or trade for,
Only faith in my Savior will open that door.

Can I brag because of the faith that is mine?
Of course not, it's a gift from my God divine.
He provided salvation and gave me the faith to believe it,
And Heaven is mine because He led me to receive it.

© Bob Hefner '98
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