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Nick Brinner

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We’ve all had those moments where we really don’t know how we feel.  This song was born from such a moment.

I began writing thinking I don’t really know how I feel, what I want to say or what I’m doing … but I know one thing, I need you God.

I hurried to the closest instrument (probably a piano), and began to sing whatever came into my heart. In this moment it was more of a heart’s cry to the Lord - “Oh how I love you Jesus, take me and draw me nearer to You. Take me deeper in your presence.”

As I sang it over and over again, filling the room with sound, my heart leapt with the sense that this song expressed exactly what I wanted.

Next time you don’t know how you feel, why not try and write a song to God. It may surprise you what your heart is trying to say to your head, and what beautiful lyrics can appear from your honest heart’s cry.

About The Artist

Nick Brinner is a worship leader and singer/songwriter from Washington DC. He began leading songs in an old Baptist church over 10 years ago with his trusty guitar next to the church organist - ‘I'm sure we've all been somewhere like this in our journey’, says Nick. These days, he serves at Hillsong London. Nick has had the privilege of leading people in worship across the UK, Ireland, India, Wembley…

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