CLOSE TO YOU (Ballad of John the Beloved) LIVE at the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem

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Special Greeting from Joshua:
After well over two years of planning, preparing, and rehearsing, nothing could hold us back from singing GOD's praises at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem! Not COVID, not even threats of terrorism just a few hundred meters away at the Damascus Gate. We felt supernaturally protected that night knowing we were safely held in the hands of the Almighty (and with ten Israeli soldiers patrolling outside the Garden Tomb Gate!). My hope is that you will be blessed as you hear these songs recorded LIVE that memorable evening. In the midst of the chaos around the world, I pray you see Yeshua, the Risen Savior, Messiah, King of all, and feel the sense of reality that He was, He is and He soon will come again. Amen
LYRICS: THE BALLAD OF JOHN THE BELOVED (CLOSE TO YOU)
You know my name and I know Yours
I’ve been where you walked on the Galilee shores
I’ve seen the tomb, but I saw you rise
And I’ve seen miracles that I can’t describe
I wanna be close to you, Yeshua
Your spirit moves and I know you’re here
Your voice familiar as a song to my ears
Your power heals as it did then
And you still bring the dead to life again
I wanna be close to you, Yeshua
Better is one day in your arms
Than a thousand elsewhere
This is the joy that knows no heights
Just to be called Your beloved is what I long for
‘Cause Your love is better than life
I wanna be close to you Yeshua
Music & Lyrics by Joshua Aaron / Krissy Nordhoff
© 2017 Integrity’s Praise! Music/BMI, Integrity Worship Music/Clear Brooks Music/ASCAP, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music/Nordinary Music/SESAC (all adm worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family), © WorshipinIsrael.com songs
A big thanks to our huge team!
Music Director and Producer/Guitar: Jamie Hilsden
Lead Vocals/Guitar: Joshua Aaron
Oud/Baglama/Tar/Hurdy Gurdy/Lyra/Cura: Yaron Cherniak
Bass: Vadim Sokolyk
Electric Guitar: David Niskin
Drums: Gabriel Aisenman
Singers: Shilo Ben Hod, Rebekah Wagner, Jamie Hilsden
Special Guests: Aaron Shust, Nizar Francis
Cellist: Eliana Miraglia
Piano: Paweł Zarecki
Audio Engineer: Tairo Arrabal
Audio Mix: Ainslie Grosser
Audio Master: Chris Gehringer
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Video Producer: Mati Shoshani
Director: Dudi Dorham
Video Editor: Igal Blachman
Video Colorist: Franck Desmoulins
Of course, THANK YOU to the entire staff at @The Garden Tomb Jerusalem . Visit their website to order from their store or support this incredible organization www.GardenTomb.org

[@JoshuaAaron]

There was one Talmid (disciple) of Yeshua who had a very special relationship with his Master and I wanted to write a song that came from his perspective. Yochanan (John) “The Beloved”. I hope this song is a blessing and tells that story well. I’m in awe that I live here where our miraculous King walked and sent the Good News from! ... Can you like it and rate it on your favorite digital platform?! Links can be found at www.GardenTombLive.com

[@fionakies594]

🥰❤🥰 YESHUA❤, a song full of hope and love, speaking all peoples hearts desires to be close to❤ YESHUA ❤ a yearning to know YESHUA fully.

[@tania20114]

Amén.....💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@brendamcdaniel4183]

AMEN🙌🏻🙌🏻Such a beautiful song. Thank you for bringing such beautiful songs/music🙏🏻Blessings to you and yours.

[@Amanda-nh1lj]

שבת שלום❣️🕊️

[@noway905]

When was this recorded? Pasach? Weeks? Sukkot? Sometime in between in relation to current events?

[@worshipprayer8165]

I was Muslim and converted to being a follower of our lLord Jesus Christ..I prayed to God one time with all my heart and asked him to show me if he’s real then Jesus came into my life. The holly spirit is guiding me and I will start preaching in God’s name one day to bring this gift of true love and happiness to less fortunate and lost souls.Amen ❤🙏😇

[@joan9947]

God Bless our brother in christ I'm so excited for you I know Jesus has big plans for you love in christ joan u.k.

[@Hannie20]

God will prepare you.

[@sammycalvin1765]

Hi Joshua uncle my name is Michael I am 7 years old I am in Uae and wish to go to Israel I listen to your songs everyday and they are very nice and when I come to Israel I will meet you there God bless shalom

[@sammycalvin1765]

@Delia Engelbrecht Amen Amen Amen Shalom

[@Catherine4Yeshua]

Oh precious Sammy. My children too listen to uncle Joshua's songs too. Would love it if you could once talk to them when your parents are there! One of my son's name is Sammy too! Haleluyah

[@gloriachristina6421]

Same..I'm 13yr old btw , Shalom everyone. Praise Our Lord God.

[@abrahamalbertklyd1681]

o povo de Deus sempre vão se encontrar. 🇧🇷🤗🧸

[@bethbluett4211]

May this happen. And may you meet Yeshua

[@DanNaim400]

וואו..ברוך אתה אדוני אלוהינו מלך העולם יהשוע מלך המלכים

[@rosangela7132]

I love the Israel people! God bless you!

[@helenmojica6722]

My dreams to go to Israel!! 😢I want to be close to you Jesus❤

[@12pearls20]

While listening to this song..specially the into music...I can visualise apostle John sitting alone in patmos and think about Jesus and missing to see Him😭

[@angieM1]

Still listening this beautiful song and worshipping the Lord❤️

[@averagejoesportico]

From a Joenah that's done some running away from God more than once - this song hits home. Love it!It's never too late to return to the Lord or definitely come to Him if you never have before. ❤️‍🔥🙏🙌❤️‍🔥

[@corinemeyer5402]

Beautiful! When I started playing this song, everyone in the house went quiet. Couldn't believe it. Keep singing. God works through you.

[@purpleroyalty3290]

Amen

[@theodoreritola7641]

BEST LOVE SONG ,AWESOME

[@aaronshustofficial]

Such a gorgeous song!

[@yehudatrivandrum6054]

Your Album ZION one of the Amazing Song and Beautiful and Wonderful... Your Voice Music Amaze on that Song... Congragulations Brother Shalom...

[@debracurry4221]

I can't think of one of you 2 without thinking of the other! Your both a wonderful blessing. This music heals the broken heart and minds...

[@janisivankovic3690]

Yehuda Trivandrum , Debra Curry I agree!Such a blessing!

[@brijesh4468]

True

[@chandanbhandari8455]

Indeed Bro Aaron.

[@candeeclark3457]

Yahweh! Yahweh! We love 💗 to shout Your name, O LORD.

[@thetopcat8946]

Amen amen amen 💙🙌👏

[@noway905]

Where two or more are and someone mentions His Name, HaShem Alaheem Alahi YAHWEH, an Angel transcribes the names of all that hear that name spoken in His Book. Ha lel u YAH

[@thetopcat8946]

@@noway905 Praise Him

[@noway905]

@@thetopcat8946 Thoda, Thoda, Thoda Thanks, Thanks, Thanks Halel=Praise U= US YAH=Y-AH-W-EH The Topcat, you mean like that? Can't outdo the song, but close. Shalom ☺

[@thetopcat8946]

@@noway905 Sending love to you 💙

[@marjetkak.137]

*But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.* ~Psalm 73:28 🙏✝️🙏❤️✨🌼🕊️

[@theimpossiblethespian6974]

Your love is indeed better than life. Thank you so much Lord for showing us so much mercy, that you call us ‘Beloved.’

[@jeannettepizana6504]

I wanna be close to you amen shalom May Adonai Elohim protect everyone and May we be close to you all together united. May Adonai bless you Baruch ata Adonai.

[@carloseduardo9732]

God Bless Israel Amém 🙏 🙌🇮🇱 from Brazil.

[@chanamanarchuck9465]

CAN'T WAIT 👍🏻🙋🕎🕎🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️ I FEEL THE LOVE OF YOCHANAN IN THIS SONG ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janisivankovic3690]

Beautiful words,beautiful song!Praise to Jesus!Better is one day in Your arms,than a thousand elsewhere!Just to be called Your beloved is what i long for..I wanna be close to You Yeshua!

[@hjhjuliaabdullah9393]

Yeshua Thou art my everything,having Thee i have everything i yearn for.Hallelujah !

[@rosalinewilson7259]

Shalom m'y People God bless you

[@jeanetsivas9917]

My heart is rejoicing to see Israel God’s Chosen People praising Jesus who died for them and us The Father’s Heart Must be rejoicing to hear their voices and so is mine l have been praying for Israel for long long time thank You Holy Spirit for drawing them to God The Son❤ Christ The LORD

[@franciel.7186]

What a beautiful song ❤ Yeshua...He is our peace.

[@boyahshua1284]

SHALOM , AMEN, AMEN, AMEN, HALLELUYAH ,HALLELUYAH , HALLELU ET SHEM KODSJO !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷💖💖💖💖🇸🇷💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥 SABABA , SABABA

[@maribellopezjazylo9696]

I love this song 🎵 ❤ I felt the presence of God when you sang 🙏 Thank you Joshua & your band 🙏 God bless you all ⚘

[@philcaunt4123]

What a beautiful love song to our Saviour Yeshua.

[@lauradillingham1842]

He deserves it

[@theodoreritola7641]

i LOVE MY LORD JESUS CHRIST ,

[@theodoreritola7641]

AMEN ..

[@cindypollard7972]

Lord, raise up Your Bride in all the earth! Call forth all the radical lovers of Yeshua to come closer, closer to Yourself in intimacy. And hurry the Day of our Marriage to the Lamb!!!

[@sonjasisco8064]

I watched it when it premiered, the first thing I heard. A great way to start the day. A prayer to be closer to Yeshua. Time to dive into the Word & draw closer to the One who saved my soul. Thank you for writing songs like this.

[@myrtasellas9410]

Beautiful song, I want to be close to you Jesus. Praise God.

[@Blackoutkc]

Jesus name is yeshua in Hebrew when he roamed the earth that's what he was called

[@maryannlora7425]

I have this battle A battle so hard A battle I will never wish to happen to someone even to my enemies A battle that pushes me to the limits A battle that gives me lessons A battle that sharpens my faith A battle that's clearly not me alone is facing For if its my flesh alone I cant do anything,surely I am defeated But its a battle that The Most High Yehovah is clearly figthing for me. A battle that He promised to win. A battle that is soon victorious because I have Him! A beautiful battle that reveals His glory. Amazing and wondrous are the works of Our Elohim Without Him , I am nothing. HalleluYAH!!!

[@krystle636]

I want to be close to you LORD

[@ronnastair1460]

Branson Mo gma is in Awe that that my beloved knows my name ty for loving me first 💙 I 💙 u my Beloved whew 😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌

[@fionakies594]

Yeshua, I want to be close to YOU ❤❤🙏🙏❤❤

[@carolynbarney1265]

May 🫒🕊♥️🇮🇱OUR HEAVENLY FATHER'S GRACE, LOVE, PEACE, JOY, HEALTH, AND BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU ' JOSHUA AND ALL GODS CHILDREN OF JERUSALEM ISRAEL, AND ALL HIS CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD🫒🕊♥️ DEAR FRIENDS , IN OUR BLESSED BELOVED LORD JESUS HOLY NAME AMEN. 🫒🕊♥️ YES IT IS A MOST GORGEUSUS BEAUTIFUL SONG. 🕊♥️🥰

[@wvmayflower]

Your songs are so anointed...Such a blessing!

[@rmsmith8098]

Beautiful. The best gift in all the world is His presence.

[@lidiacarrillo154]

Si yo deseo estar cerca de Yeshúa siempre, no sé mucho idioma inglés y menos hebreo pero Yeshúa hace el milagro para que la bendición me llegue gracias por ustedes, muchas bendiciones

[@mariajasif9817]

Thank You Jesus! Thank You Lord! I love You Jesus!🙏🙌🙌🙏🕊🔥🙏🕊🔥✝️🙏☝️💖🙏💖

[@lynaugustine8648]

WHAT A WORSHIP SONG THAT BROUGHT TEARS TO ME I WANT TO BE CLOSE TO YOU JUST LIKE YOUR BELOVED JOHN! YESHUA!..YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE! MY LORD MY REDEEMER AND MY SOON COMING MESSIAH I CAN'T WAIT TO BE CLOSE TO YOU LORD ,OUT FROM THIS PERVERSE EVIL WORLD! COME LORD JESUS! COME QUICKLY!

[@cindypollard7972]

OH YES! I WANT TO BE CLOSE TO YOU, YESHUA!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@helenmojica6722]

My tears come up every time heart this powerful song!! ❤feels I’m in Jesus feets ♥️🙏🔥

[@jessbullock]

I love this song! This was one of the first songs I heard you sing on a live when I “stumbled” upon you on KZbin over a year ago and I fell instantly in love! I was so excited to know you chose to include it in this album! It’s melody is comforting and it’s lyrics speak softly to my heart and remind my soul WHO captured my heart so completely and WHO’S arms have held it and continue to hold it so safely through it all. DEFINITELY a beautiful reminder of what it’s ALL about. I’m looking forward to experiencing the live recording on release day- much love and abundant blessings to you, your beautiful wife, and your precious family 🥰🙌🏻✝️❤️

[@juliad1768]

Beautiful, thank you Jesus you regain in each of us perfectly and so lovingly pouring grace and mercies over each of us and purifies us and we become more like you in Jesus holy name, Amen xxx

[@ameebedford9555]

YESHUA I WONT TO BE SO CLOSE to u every day .thank u for all your songs,Joshua .Shalom from Zimbabwe.

[@jesuschristislord2111]

Peace/Shalom! More and more close to you Jesus Christ/Adonai Elohim amen. God Bless/Uvracha Maranatha!

[@nelsonleemiller]

This song is very powerful and certainly a favorite of mine.

[@krystle636]

AMEN SO Touched Love This SONG

[@Baba_Vee]

I had struggled with circular music for a long time and only got to know Joshua Aaron last year but now he forms 90% of my playlist.Bless my brother.

[@KhrawbokSawkmie-vs8np]

Sucess is like our own shadow, don't try to catch it, when u walk thy own way it follows you. But keep in mind, shadow follows you when you walk towards the light. The light who is there near you, that's on the cross on Calvary. Amen. Song goes well and the music too its so wounderful, and keep it up to sing Christians song. ❤. God's blessed and stay saved in God's protection on earth as long as you all have a life to lived on this earth. ❤. Amen.

[@mayachakowa3602]

❤❤❤❤❤ Hallelujah to the Lamb of God

[@rogomessilva44hotmail]

צהריים טובים !!!שבחים יפים מזל טוב מאוד מרומם .👍🇧🇷🌹

[@luce_veritatis2412]

We love God ,love Jesus Christ forever. Amen.❤❤❤

[@lanaledbetter5604]

Thank you for the music that brings us into HIS presence with loving devotion.

[@JodieGraham]

HalleluYah, we all want to be closer to our Savior 🤗

[@marjieandrews3598]

I raise my arms in worship! Dancing with the angels! The name above every other name...JESUS!

[@angelinawilliamson6841]

Your Love is better then Life Yeshua 🙏🕊🇮🇱❤️🌎

[@kjtwesley8977]

This is one of best composition ever about that special relationship of Yeshua and John. Love this song ❤️❤️❤️

[@yokoyokonadje]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 YESHUA, My KING THANK YOU for saving me THANK YOU for loving me THANK YOU because I will see YOU one day

[@shirleylobo686]

Que Jesus Cristo abençoe grandemente suas vidas 🙏🇧🇷

[@annahutton2224]

Favourite from Garden Tomb CD but will amazing to see you singing it on video! 🎶🙌 💜

[@herminenoor6826]

Amazing young people found Jezus ,I love this , O Kom Lord Jezus we longing for you !

[@hoesenaar3492]

YESHUA, YESHUA I will give my self to you AMEN Tov Todah Joshua Aaron

[@Mercyme8934]

Happy Valentines Day 2/14/2024 🕊✝️🕊❤️🙏 amen

[@JesusChristus-BM]

Wonderful is our LORD JESUS ​​CHRIST always 🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤ Better is one day in your arms Than a thousand elsewhere This is the joy that knows no heights ......

[@dorothydamboise2493]

Oh so beautiful. Thank you Jesus, thank you all ❤️

[@kitboklinramsiej4114]

Sweet song,sweet words,oh Lord i felt the presence of yours Jesus halleluiah...thank you team God bless you...till Jesus come,till rapture come we will meet together

[@charlesiwunze182]

I want to be close to you Yeshua. Amen. Thanks Aaron for this beautiful song.

[@flybyknight13]

All I want is to be close to YOU~~~YESHUA!!! Such a beautiful song that brought tears of praise...Thank you so much for this!

[@daphnebrooks3966]

Ohhh I love all these songs. And to think I was at the garden tomb just on Valentine's day of this year 2023

[@heatherburt8531]

Almost 1,000 views in 20 min! Bro, your reach is growing! So thankful! Blessing others; be blessed!

[@patricealston4266]

Shalom Joshua I love this song 🎵. I love that you song this song at the Garden Tomb .I love Israel 🇮🇱 the apple 🍎 of God . As the body of Christ we will continue to pray and stand with Israel. What Beautiful song . Continue to let the Lord use you . Praying for you and your family be blessed.

[@ohsoheavenly2692]

Yes allelujah,praying for the peace of Jerusalem,🙏❤️

[@marywisniewski9883]

Yeshua our Lord is pure glorified love of God perfected in righteousness and truth 🙌🙌🙌🎶🎶🎶Light of life.

[@tylerheulett4070]

Praise be to Lord Jesus Christ! ✝️❤️😇👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@sueharrison4766]

Shabbat Shalom, this is a blessing

[@gildasoffyginsberg9359]

Shabat Shalom,Blessings aleluya!

[@anaceciliabarraganmartinez3073]

The Lord blesses you, a Seven year old child of God.

[@awfelia]

All your songs of praise bring Shalom to my heart! Thanks to the dedicated musicians as well as they add to that joyous n peace-filled atmosphere ♡

[@emmanuelsike1200]

Alléluia Alléluia from Morocco

[@littlemissy47]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GOD HAS USED YOU TO BRING ME CLOSER TO GODS WORD THAN I COULD EVER DREAM AND YOUR MUSIC HELPS ME WRITE JESUS IN MY HART MAY THE LORD YESHUA ALWAYS WALK BY YOUR SIDE AND BRING YOU MUCH FAVOR INTO YOUR STORE HOUSE THE LORD GOD YAHOVA BLESS YOU ALL SHALOM❤

[@sarahroux1809]

I want to be close to you Yeshua' resonates in my soul

[@malgaa3655]

Makes me feel like running to Israel ❤I am in awe of this worship, so lead by the Spirit 🙏🙏🙏

[@ronnastair1460]

Ty Jesus Christ 🙌🙌 💙u Yeshua ty for loving me first the closer I get to you this more I want ty brother and family for doing your part 😭 May the God of ISRAEL bless you all in Yeshua''s name 🙏🇮🇱💙🌍

[@tljrow5702]

If you draw nigh unto Him He will draw nigh unto you💕🕊💕

[@krishubert787]

So beautiful,, the words touch my heart

[@cindyhallett1947]

My mantra today as I’m laying in the bed with a broken leg just listening to your worship his delight and I am so blessed. I was in Israel from 29 November till 8 December it was an amazing journey eight hours after we arrived home I fell and broke my leg up pretty bad break I’m sitting in this bed amazing God’s Goodness for allowing me to visit those wonderful places I love watching your videos and praising with you I was able to read worship at some of the spots where you were life-changing bless you keep up your worship. Cindy from Wyoming

[@rindranoumenj5390]

Shalom. Every time I listen to this song, I melt into tears. It touches me so deeply, in the depths of my being and soul. It's as if I can feel what the disciple John felt every time he was with Yeshua.... Thank you, Yeshua, for inspiring your children with this beautiful praise.

[@JulieMelberg]

So wonderful! Can you imagine our Lord singing this over us? "I want to be close to you" as we sing it to Him!

[@yishislassieswaiting4748]

Amen ... a man after my own heart &; > Can't wait to meet our brother John - Yeshua - you will bring us all close to yourself and one another so vry oon. Just longing for that. Thank you, Joshua and team for this video. Shabbat shalom!

[@1rocktostandon]

Thank You This is my own heart to Yeshua. I can’t fathom singing where you are here, or if I could. My daughter and I have desired to come to Israel but we both know we’d be on our faces completely in awe and overwhelmed standing where Yeshua stood❤️✝️❤️ Elohim Adonai Bless you completely in Yeshua 🙏

[@erikavohlken4364]

Another beautiful song to the Lord Amen

[@theodoreritola7641]

Amen ,

[@lizgichora6472]

Yeshua hu Adon, he is closer than a friend. Amen!

[@christinavandouser8681]

Wow what a beautiful song! Yeshua I wanna be close to you Forever! 🙌🙌🙌

[@thesecretplace75]

Blessings the gates are open.... your cups have been refilled.. by the power of the father amen

[@debbiezamora2715]

Thank you, Lord Jesus! 💕 ❤️

[@nadiaerasmus7818]

Such an anointed song! Thank you Jesus that you will never leave us or forsake us. 😊🇿🇦

[@barbshuster7954]

So beautiful, I love this song and especially the words! Thank you

[@airforceoneye2663]

For my God meets all my needs according His riches and needs according to His riches and Glory though Jesus Christ Amen

[@judithmakunga2990]

I want to be close to Yeshua

[@mlouisesmith9123]

LOVE this song Josh! Praise God. Listen to you daily as your songs bring me right into the presence of Yeshua! Mary from Charleston!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️❤️🕎🕎🕎

[@tammysingh4634]

Beautiful From Virginia 🇺🇸 🍂 🍁 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@shortyruiz9970]

SHALOM SHALOM EVERYONE BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️❤️ LOVE UR GODLY MUSIC T.Y FOR SHARING IT WITH US.

[@love4god965]

Yes in the mighty name of Jesus Christ I want to be close to you 😍🙏

[@ellengarcia906]

Aleluia!!!!💜💜💜

[@user-uc9mx9ox9m]

Well done@JA#ให้น้องหมอหลิว👧💏💑👪👬💙❤💋👄💚💛💜💓💕💖💟💝💘💗👍✌