Born in Waco, Texas, Hester moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he formed a jingle advertising company named MusAd. While in Las Vegas, Hester met now renowned music producer Brent Maher. Maher went on to produce Hester's first album, the self titled, Benny.... From 1991 to 1996 he was the music producer/musical director, songwriter and co-executive producer for the award winning MTV/Nickelodeon television series Roundhouse.
To Fill Our Empty Hearts
Benny Hester Lyrics
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Thinking it was the end
Her hopes lie still and shattered now
Like many others had been,
But a stone set to stay had been rolled away
And an angel met and said, "Mary, oh Mary, he..."
He came out of an empty tomb
And Mary, you'll see him soon
He will still bear every scar
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill, to fill our empty hearts
Thomas cannot see, now his faith is tried
What many have known, he can't accept
He watched his loved one die
In the fading lights he cried one night
His friends shook him and said, "Thomas, Thomas, he..."
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill your empty heart
Thomas, you'll see him soon
You can fill his very scars
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill, to fill our empty hearts
It's against the doubt and fear we fight
And I know, I know that rising from death
He gave us life
And together we can say
"My Lord, my God, we believe"
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill our empty hearts,
We will see him so soon
He will still bear every scar
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill, to fill our hearts
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill our empty hearts
We will see him so soon
He will still bear every scar
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill our empty hearts
We will see him so soon
He will still bear every scar
He came out of an empty tomb
To fill, to fill our empty hearts
Fill our empty hearts
He'll fill your empty heart
The song "To Fill Our Empty Hearts" by Benny Hester is a beautiful and uplifting composition that speaks to the power of faith and the hope that can arise from seemingly dire circumstances. The lyrics tell the story of Mary and Thomas, two disciples of Jesus who struggled to believe in his resurrection, only to be convinced by his presence and the evidence of his sacrifice. The song is a tribute to the transformative power of faith and the way it can heal even the deepest wounds.
The lyrics suggest that Mary feels lost and hopeless after witnessing Jesus's death but is surprised to find his tomb empty. An angel appears to her and tells her that Jesus has risen from the grave- an event that fills her heart with hope and purpose. Similarly, Thomas, who struggles to accept that Jesus has risen, is later convinced when Jesus appears to him and invites him to touch the wounds on his hands and feet. The chorus celebrates Jesus's power to fill our empty hearts with love and faith, even in our darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary came running
Mary ran towards the tomb where Jesus was buried
Thinking it was the end
Mary thought that Jesus' death was the end of her hope
Her hopes lie still and shattered now
Mary's hope is crushed as she saw Jesus die
Like many others had been
Like others before her, Mary has lost hope and faith
But a stone set to stay had been rolled away
The stone that sealed Jesus' tomb was removed
And an angel met and said, "Mary, oh Mary, he..."
An angel spoke to Mary at the tomb and said that Jesus had risen
He came out of an empty tomb
Jesus rose from the dead and left the tomb empty
To fill your empty heart
Jesus came back to life to bring hope and faith back in people's hearts
And Mary, you'll see him soon
Mary will see Jesus again in person soon
He will still bear every scar
Jesus still carried the scars from his crucifixion
Thomas cannot see, now his faith is tried
Thomas is having trouble believing that Jesus has risen from the dead
What many have known, he can't accept
Thomas is struggling to accept that Jesus has risen, despite others believing it
He watched his loved one die
Thomas saw Jesus die on the cross
In the fading lights he cried one night
Thomas cried one night as he struggled to come to terms with Jesus' death
His friends shook him and said, "Thomas, Thomas, he..."
Thomas' friends tried to convince him that Jesus had risen and was alive
You can fill his very scars
Thomas can see and touch Jesus' scars to believe that he has risen from the dead
It's against the doubt and fear we fight
We struggle with doubt and fear, but we need to fight against them
And I know, I know that rising from death
The fact that Jesus rose from the dead gives us hope
He gave us life
Jesus' resurrection gives us a new life and hope
And together we can say
As a community of believers, we can proclaim our faith
"My Lord, my God, we believe"
We believe that Jesus is the Lord and God
He will still bear every scar
Jesus still carried the scars from his crucifixion
We will see him so soon
We will see Jesus again soon
He came out of an empty tomb
Jesus rose from the dead and left the tomb empty
To fill, to fill our empty hearts
Jesus came back to life to bring hope and faith back in people's hearts
Fill our empty hearts
Jesus can fill our hearts with faith, hope, and love
He'll fill your empty heart
Jesus can fill our hearts with faith, hope, and love
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.