Your Heart
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

It never was about the oil dripping from my head
My worship was never about the external rituals or symbols, like anointing my head with oil.

I never did dream beyond the pastures I could tend
I never imagined a future beyond the simple life of tending sheep in the fields.

It never was about the praise, not about the street parade
My worship was never driven by seeking recognition or public admiration.

I didn't really need a crowd when Goliath fell down
I didn't require an audience to witness or validate my victories over challenges and giants.

I never meant to woo a king with simple shepherd songs
My intention was never to impress a king with my humble songs of shepherding.

Or hide away inside a cave, safe from danger's arms
I didn't desire to seek safety and seclusion in caves to escape from the perils of the world.

I never meant to wear a crown or try to bring armies down
My purpose was never to seize power, wear a crown, or conquer nations with military might.

It never was about me and who I hoped to be
My worship was never centered around my own ambitions or aspirations.

At the end of the day I wanna hear people say
Ultimately, I desire to hear others acknowledge and affirm.

My heart looks like Your heart, my heart looks like Your heart
That my inner being reflects and resembles Your divine character and nature.

When the world looks at me, let them agree
When people observe and judge me, may they recognize and confirm.

That my heart looks like Your heart, my heart looks like Your heart
That my innermost desires, motives, and actions align with Your will and righteousness.

I never thought I would be much more than Jesse's kin
I never anticipated becoming anything greater than being a descendant of Jesse.

Who would ever dream a king would come from Bethlehem?
Who could have imagined that a mighty king would emerge from a humble town like Bethlehem?

I know that I've crashed and burned, their lives have been overturned
I acknowledge my failures and the negative impact they have had on others.

But You redeem everything, yeah, even me
However, I believe in Your power to restore and redeem all things, including my own brokenness.

Five little stones or a royal robe
Whether I possess merely five small stones or wear a majestic royal robe.

Shepherd or king doesn't mean a thing
It doesn't matter whether I am a lowly shepherd or a powerful king in terms of true significance.

'Cause at the end of the day
Because ultimately

Unashamed I will dance, in Your name, lift my hands
I will joyfully and without reservation express my worship to You, exalting Your name with dance and uplifted hands.

'Til my heart looks like Your heart, my heart looks like Your heart
Until my inner being fully reflects Your divine character and love.

Like Your heart
In the same manner as Your perfect heart.