Come Near — Three Songs

One

Show up!

“You called me close, so I sit with my brothers.”

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Intro · Spoken

I stayed home too much…
Zoom was easy, Zoom was safe…
But it never filled the room in my heart.

Verse 1

I walked in the hall again,
I heard brothers laugh again,
Shoulder to shoulder,
It felt like coming home.
Screens can pass the words,
Screens can show the faces,
But they can’t catch the laughter,
Not the heartbeat of the room.

Chorus · Call & Response

Show up, show up —

(Show up, show up)

A screen can’t hear our laughter —

(Laughter, laughter)

Show up, show up —

(Show up, show up)

I sit here with my brothers,
You called me close, so I sit with my brothers.

Verse 2

Screens can show the verses,
But they can’t hear how we sing them,
Screens can show a smile,
But not the warmth when we’re together.
I didn’t know I missed you,
Till the moment I walked in,
That day I remembered,
Love feels louder in person.

Chorus

Show up, show up —

(Show up, show up)

A screen can’t hear our laughter —

(Laughter, laughter)

Show up, show up —

(Show up, show up)

I sit here with my brothers,
You called me close, so I sit with my brothers.

Bridge

You opened the door before I knocked,
You forgave before I asked,
You whispered “Come near,”
I can approach You anytime.

(Anytime… Anytime…)

Outro

We gather because hope is warmer in the room,
We gather because laughter is medicine,
We gather because love is not pixels…
It’s presence…
You called me close, so I sit with my brothers.

Two

Philia Love

“Make room for the people by my side.”

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Verse 1

I walk in the hall with an open mind,
Looking for bonds that are warm and kind.
Compassion and kindness—easy to wear,
Clothing myself with a heart that cares.
Some days feel distant, but I push through—
Love grows steady in the things I choose.

Pre-Chorus

So I breathe in slow and step toward you—
A little more open, a little more true.

Chorus

Philia love—help me open wide.
Make room for the people by my side.
Philia love—teach me how to see
The good in you like You see the good in me.
We grow strong when we take the time—
That’s philia love by design.

Verse 2

Jesus saw the good even in the strain,
Said the spirit’s eager though the flesh feels pain.
He took the time, learned people’s ways,
Shared simple moments in quieter days.
So I’ll take a seat—not screens this time.
I’ll listen first. James said that rhythm is prime.

Pre-Chorus

A little more care, a little more grace—
Real love grows when I show my face.

Chorus

Philia love—help me open wide.
Make room for the people by my side.
Philia love—teach me how to see
The good in you like You see the good in me.
We grow strong when we take the time—
That’s philia love by design.

Bridge

I’ll make my list, A to Zed, one by one.
Ten good things ’bout each—I’ll keep going till it’s done.
Little steps matter with ones I don’t know well.
Unity grows where gentle kindness dwells.
Open up my heart, leave no one out—
That’s what brotherly love’s about.

Verse 3

Some folks are easy; some take time,
But steady love settles in like sunshine.
Simple kindness is where bonds begin—
That’s how real affection slowly drifts in.
Help me imitate the care Jesus gave—
Building a bond that’s warm and brave.

Final Chorus

Philia love—help me open wide.
Make room for the people by my side.
Philia love—teach me how to see
The good in you like You see the good in me.
We grow strong when we take the time—
That’s philia love by design.

Outro

Clothe me in love as we walk this life—
Till the earth we inherit grows peaceful and bright.

Three

A radiant king on his throne, light streaming from his crown

The King Invites Me In

“Come near, be my friend, I will set your heart free.”

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Verse 1

I stand at the gates of a kingdom so grand,
Thinking someone like me? Who could understand?
But the Greatest of Kings calls softly to me,
“Come near, be my friend, I will set your heart free.”
I used to chase treasures that rust in the rain,
But His love spoke a truth that rewrote all my pain.

Pre-Chorus

If earthly kings lock the doors on their throne,
Jehovah opens His and calls me His own.

Chorus

The King invites me in—
Not because I’m worthy, but because He loves me still.
A worldwide family, a place my heart can heal.
I’ll hold fast, I’ll draw near, I’ll incite love again—
The King invites me in, the King invites me in.

Verse 2

Matthew sat counting coins, gold and regret,
But one word from Messiah washed every debt.
“Follow Me,” said the Christ, and Matthew said yes,
Then turned to his friends and invited the rest.
Some walked beside Jesus and found endless life—
Others clung to excuses and faded from sight.

Pre-Chorus

He showed me the Christ, not a book on a shelf,
But a ransom so deep it remade me myself.

Chorus

The King invites me in—
Not because I’m worthy, but because He loves me still.
A worldwide family, a place my heart can heal.
I’ll hold fast, I’ll draw near, I’ll incite love again—
The King invites me in, the King invites me in.

Bridge

You sent Your Son.
You sanctified my life.
You forgive my sins.
You say, “Approach anytime.”
So I will come with a clean heart.
I’ll hold firm to my hope.
I’ll stir up love and fine works.
I won’t forsake the gathering.
All the more as the day draws near.

Verse 3

Being here in the hall is a treasure so clear—
I find something priceless each time I am here.
A handshake, a hug, fervent prayers that we share—
Jehovah Himself breathing strength in the air.
Zoom if you need, but when flesh meets with flesh,
The body remembers how brothers refresh.

Final Chorus

The King invites me in—
Not because I’m perfect, but because He wants my heart.
A living brotherhood no distance can tear apart.
I’ll hold fast, I’ll draw near, I’ll incite love again—
The King invites me in,
And I will stay with Him… forever safe within.

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Philia Love

The King Invites Me In

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