Chris Sarver Shares the Heart Behind “More and More”

Story Behind ‘More and More’ Audio

Released on July 5, 2024, Chris Sarver’s “More and More” arrives from a place many believers quietly wrestle with, but don’t always talk about.

What does it really mean to ask God for more?

Not more success.
Not more control.
But more of Him.

For Chris, that question wasn’t always easy. Like many, he found himself hesitant. If God already knows what we need, why ask? Wouldn’t that feel selfish?

It’s a tension that can sit quietly in the background of our faith.

But over time, something began to shift.

Instead of starting with requests, Chris leaned into simply worshiping God first. No pressure, no agenda, just being in His presence. And in that place, something changed. The hesitation began to fade, and clarity started to take its place.

That’s where “More and More” was born.

This isn’t just a song Chris set out to write. It’s a response. A prayer that formed in real time as he spent time seeking God. The lyrics gave voice to something he had been trying to articulate for a while, but hadn’t quite found the words for until that moment.

At the same time, his church had entered the year centered around one word: More.

That focus didn’t just influence the song, it confirmed it.

What came out of that season is a song that feels both deeply personal and intentionally communal. You can hear it in the structure, in the simplicity, in the way it invites participation.

This is the kind of song that isn’t meant to stay in your headphones.

It’s meant to be sung together.

One voice becoming many. One prayer shared across a room.

And that’s where “More and More” finds its strength.

It doesn’t try to overcomplicate the message. It doesn’t try to impress. It simply invites the listener into something deeper.

To step into God’s presence.
To let go of hesitation.
To rediscover the simplicity of worship.

Because maybe asking God for more isn’t about wanting more for ourselves.

Maybe it’s about realizing there’s always more of Him to experience.

Chris has always focused on writing songs as they come, without forcing direction. But with “More and More,” he found something he had been hoping for, a song that lives comfortably in both personal devotion and congregational worship.

And in the end, that’s what this song really is.

Not just a release.
Not just a moment.

A prayer.

One that might just become yours too.

Lyrics:

Verse 1
Here in Your presence I see
There is no goodness in me
Only this empty and longing heart
Waiting for You to come in
And do what You do yet again
Come bring Your light into every part

I am thirsty, my Lord
Oh how I hunger for more

Chorus 1
More of Your goodness
More of Your grace
More of Your presence when I seek Your face
More of Your wisdom
More than a taste
My heart longs for more

Verse 2
Here in Your presence I know
I found what is better than gold
I want a permanent overflow
When You draw near I can taste
Goodness that’s not of this place
Increase the capacity of my soul
For the wonders in store
Oh how I hunger for more

Chorus 1
More of Your goodness
More of Your grace
More of Your presence when I seek Your face
More of Your wisdom
More than a taste
My heart longs for more

Bridge
More of You, I want more of You
I want more of You
You are enough, still I am hungry for more

Verse 3
Here in Your presence I’m free
With wonder and reverence I sing
The Maker of heaven draws close to me
I’ll never need more than I have
But how could I not even ask
Don’t let me miss out on one good thing

I am thirsty, my Lord
Oh how I hunger for more

Chorus 2
More of Your goodness
More of Your grace
More of Your presence when I seek Your face
More of Your wisdom
More than a taste
More of Your kingdom break out in this place
More of revival, let it ignite
Let it keep spreading till we’re all on fire
More of Your Spirit
More of Your truth
Our hearts long for more

More of You, we want more of You
We want more of You
You are enough, still we are hungry for more

Written by kingdomchorus