Seph Schlueter, born December 18, 1999, in Pennsylvania, is an American worship artist whose rising influence stems from viral hits like “Counting My Blessings” and heartfelt worship led through Damascus Worship. His soulful, transparent approach to songwriting has garnered him a dedicated following and his debut album Counting My Blessings dropped July 11, 2025 .
“This Side of Heaven” is track 7 on Counting My Blessings—a lyrical confession wrapped in a C major arrangement at around 130 BPM and lasting about 4:04 minutes . The song wrestles with tension and hope—speaking raw truths about pain and doubt while choosing praise, even when heaven feels distant. Vibing between vulnerability and worship, Seph invites believers to hold on.
In “This Side of Heaven,” Seph Schlueter creates a soulful sanctuary: a reminder that it’s okay to walk through pain with worship in hand. It’s a moment of trust amid uncertainty, declaring that even here—on this side of heaven—God is still good, still present, and still worthy of song.
Lyrics: This Side Of Heaven – Seph Schlueter
Life’s knocked me down a 100 times
My heart gave out it lost it’s fight
It gets tiring
To get up again
Had one too many sleepless nights
Kept up by fears that haunt my mind
And it’s hard to see
But I still believe
That one day tears are gonna be no more
One day I’ll know what all the struggle was for
But here while I wait (while I wait)
On this side of heaven
I’m gonna praise through the pain
On this side of heaven
I’m holding on to my faith
I won’t regret it
The times that I chose to be brave
And run to Your presence
Trusting that You’re still the same
On this side of heaven
This side of heaven
This side of heaven
So I surrender knowing why
Cause in the letting go I find
That You’re in it all (You’re in it all)
You are in it all
Every wound and scar
Every broken heart
There’s a piece of You in every part
I don’t have to wait (don’t have to wait)
You’re only a prayer away
On this side of heaven
I’m gonna praise through the pain
On this side of heaven
I’m holding on to my faith
I won’t regret it
The times that I chose to be brave (be brave)
And run to Your presence
Trusting that You’re still the same (You’re still the same)
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
This side of heaven
Until I see You face to face
And all my troubles fade away
I won’t miss a chance to bless Your Name
And when I struggle to believe
And hallelujah’s hurt to sing
Even then I’ll give You everything
On this side of heaven
I’m gonna praise through the pain
(I’m gonna praise through the pain)
On this side of heaven
I’m holding on to my faith (holding on, holding on)
I won’t regret it (I won’t regret it)
The times that I chose to be brave
And run to Your presence
Trusting that You’re still the same
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
On this side of heaven (this side of heaven)
On this side of heaven
