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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Sapp
Lead Vocals
Aaron Lindsey
Keyboards
Caltomeesh West
Background Vocals
Chelsea West
Background Vocals
Daphnie Wright
Background Vocals
Darian Yancey
Background Vocals
Darrell Freeman
Bass
Eternia Garrett
Background Vocals
Jamil Williams
Background Vocals
Lucius B. Hoskins
Guitar
Myron Butler
Background Vocals
Tavarius Johnson
Drums
Terence Vaughn
Rhodes Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Marvin Sapp
Songwriter
Aaron Lindsey
Songwriter
Solomon Edwards Jr
Songwriter
Terence Vaughn
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Aaron Lindsey
Producer
Myron Butler
Vocal Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I must be close to my destiny
Extremely close to my victory
'Cause here comes trials and troubles
Jealousy and envy
I must be close to what you have have for me
I must be close to my overflow
Extremely close to my miracle
'Cause here comes confusion, problems and enemies
I just believe that I must be close to what you have for me
Oh
[Verse 2]
To whom much is given so much is required
The qualified must go through the fire
But I won't smell that smoke
I'll be better than before
His guidance is in my life
Just to let me know
[Verse 3]
I must be close (To my destiny) yeah
(Extremely close) Extremely close
(To my victory) Yes, I am
('Cause here comes trials) and (and troubles) and (jealousy and envy)
(I must be close) I must be close
(To what what You have for me)
Must be close (To my overflow) yeah
(Extremely close) Extremely close
(To my miracle)
'Cause here comes (Confusion) and (problems) and (and enemies)
(I just believe) I just believe (that I am close to what) You have for me
[Verse 4]
I'm walkin' out the steps that You have planned for me
Livin' by faith
A bright future I see
I won't be swayed by the obstacles that I face
For my victory is secure if I stay in the race
(I just believe) That's why
I know that I know
(That I am close to what You have for me)
Got to be, got to be
So there it goes (For me)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(I just believe) I just believe I'm
(That I am close to what You have for me)
[Verse 5]
So I'll go through it
I'll go through it
I'll go through it
I just believe
I must be close to it
So close to it
Oh, so close to it
Why don't y'all help me sing?
Sing wit me
[Verse 6]
(I'll go through it)
(I'll go through it) Oh
(I'll go through it)
'Cause I know that ('Cause I know that I must be close to it)
So close (Close to it)
Oh, so close (Close to it)
Yeah
[Verse 7]
(As long as You're with me I'll get through it) Oh
I'm gonna get through it (I'll get through it)
It may be hard sometimes (I'll get through it)
But You made me a promise
(Yes, I know that I must be close to it)
And the promise is that I'm real close
(Close to it) Oh, so close
(Close to it) Extremely close
[Verse 8]
(As long as You're with me I'll push through it)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm gonna push through the obstacles
(I'll push through it) The trouble and trial
(I'll push through it) Through every struggle
('Cause I know that I must be) you are close (Close)
Closer than you think (Close)
Closer than you believe (Close)
Keep on fightin' (Close)
Push through obstacle (Close)
Public opinion (Close)
The ache and the pain (Close)
Lies and slanderers (I know that I must be)
You're right there (Close)
Oh, so close
I just believe I must be close to what God has for me
[Verse 9]
I been waitin', anticipatin'
(I believe that I am close to what You have for me)
Closer than close
I said, closer than close
(I believe that I am close to what You have for me)
Y'all need to sing this one with me right now, oh
And is there anybody out there
That can lift up your hands and declare that I
(I believe) I believe (that I am close to what You have for me)
I've been waitin', oh, so long
I've been waitin', oh, so long
(I believe) That I am close (to what You have for me)
Oh, so close
I (I believe) that I am close to what You have for me
Written by: Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards, Solomon Edwards Jr