The Halls invite listeners into a deeper journey of intimacy with Christ on their latest worship release, “Farther Up.”
Some songs are written to capture a moment. Others are written to point beyond it.
With their worship single “Farther Up,” Ryan and Karen Hall offer a song that does exactly that—lifting listeners’ eyes beyond present circumstances and toward the endless beauty of knowing Jesus. Released on April 3, 2026, the song is both an anthem of longing and a declaration of hope, rooted in the conviction that life with Christ is an ever-deepening journey rather than a destination we eventually reach.
Built around the refrain “Farther up, farther in,” the song expresses a holy dissatisfaction with remaining where we are spiritually. Instead, it echoes the cry of believers throughout history who have discovered that every encounter with God only creates a greater hunger for more of Him.
“Farther Up” opens with a simple yet profound prayer: “See Your face more clearly / Hear Your voice more deeply / And to think that it gets better.”
Those lyrics capture the heart behind the song. Even the most meaningful moments of God’s presence are only glimpses of what is to come. The promise of eternity is not merely that believers will be with Jesus forever, but that they will continue discovering new dimensions of His beauty, goodness, and glory without end.
That theme comes into sharp focus in the chorus: “Farther up, farther in / The place that we end is the place it began.”
Rather than portraying the Christian life as a linear path toward completion, the song presents it as an invitation into an ever-expanding relationship with Christ. The deeper believers go into His love, the more there is to discover.
For Ryan and Karen Hall, that message is deeply personal.
For years, the couple has devoted their lives to worship, prayer, and helping others encounter God. Their ministry journey has taken them from houses of prayer and churches across the country to their current home in Tennessee, where Ryan serves as Executive Director and Director of the Prayer Room at Franklin Prayer House. Through every season, their calling has remained consistent: create spaces where people can meet with Jesus and be transformed by His presence.
That passion is woven throughout “Farther Up.”
The song carries the contemplative spirit of the prayer room while remaining accessible for congregational worship, making it equally suited for personal devotion, church gatherings, and moments of reflection. As the bridge repeats the line, “And to think that it gets better,” listeners are invited into wonder—reflecting on the reality that the greatest experiences of God’s presence in this life are only the beginning.
In a culture often driven by immediacy and distraction, “Farther Up” serves as a gentle reminder that the deepest fulfillment is found not in striving for more, but in discovering more of Christ.
And according to the song’s central message, that journey has no end.
Because with Jesus, it only gets better.
“Farther Up” is available now on all major streaming platforms, please CLICK HERE to listen now!