Heart Like Heaven
Hillsong United Lyrics


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Holy
No measure knows your worth
Face down
Where mercy finds me first

If you sought perfection
I'd die tryin' to reach it
But this broken heart is all you want

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is your name
Singin' holy is your name

Own the sound forever
Heart and heaven together
Singin' holy is your name
And if it lifts you higher
Burn in me your desire
A passion worthy of your name

Own the sound forever
Heart and heaven together
Singin' holy is your name
And if it lifts you higher
Burn in me your desire
A passion worthy of your name

And I'll throw my weakness
Into your greatness
If this broken heart is all you want

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is your name

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is your name
Singin' holy is your name

You are worthy of all praise
You are worthy of all praise
For you are worthy
Jesus saviour
You are worthy
King forever




Hear my soul cry out
Singin' holy is your name

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Hillsong United's song Heart Like Heaven talks about the worth of God being immeasurable, and that one can only fall humbly before Him, where mercy is first found. The singer admits that they would never be able to reach perfection, but acknowledges that a broken heart is all that God desires, acknowledging His holiness and greatness. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Singin' holy, heart like heaven," a declaration of praise for God's name and His worthiness of all praise. The lyricist then appeals to God to fill them with a passion and desire for Him that is worthy of His name.


The repeating phrases of "singin' holy, heart like heaven" serve as a reminder that one's heart can be holy like heaven, where God ultimately reigns. The song encourages the listener to surrender to God, to be unafraid of giving their broken hearts to Him, knowing that He desires them all the same. The final lines emphasize that God is worthy of all praise and that He will always reign as King forever.


Line by Line Meaning

Holy
Acknowledging the divine nature of God and his sacredness.


No measure knows your worth
God's worth cannot be quantified or measured by any earthly standards.


Face down
Showing humility and submission to God's presence and authority.


Where mercy finds me first
Recognizing God's mercy as the first and foremost thing that reaches out to us.


If you sought perfection
Imagining a scenario where God demanded perfection from humans.


I'd die tryin' to reach it
Admitting that no human can achieve perfection.


But this broken heart is all you want
Realizing that God values a humble, repentant heart over perfection.


Singin' holy
Proclaiming God's holiness and sanctity.


Heart like heaven
Desiring to have a heart that reflects the heavenly attributes of God.


God almighty
Acknowledging God's power and dominion over all things.


Own this heart broke sound
Claiming ownership of the brokenness and vulnerability expressed in the song.


Singin' holy is your name
Continuing to declare God's holiness and worship him through song.


Own the sound forever
Dedicating the song to God and committing to sing his praises forever.


Heart and heaven together
Uniting the human heart with the divine presence of heaven.


And if it lifts you higher
Surrendering to God's will and desiring to bring him glory.


Burn in me your desire
Asking God to ignite a passion for his glory in one's heart.


A passion worthy of your name
Aspiring to have a fervent love for God that honors his name.


And I'll throw my weakness
Offering one's weaknesses to God, recognizing that God's strength is made perfect in weakness.


Into your greatness
Entrusting oneself to God's greatness and power.


You are worthy of all praise
Affirming that God deserves all honor and praise.


Jesus saviour
Identifying Jesus as the savior of humanity.


King forever
Declaring Jesus' eternal kingship and lordship over all things.


Hear my soul cry out
Expressing a deep emotional yearning for God.


Singin' holy is your name
Repeating the song's main message to emphasize the importance and power of worshiping God as holy.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOEL HOUSTON, MATT CROCKER

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@idontdeservethisworld3681

Holy
No measure knows Your worth
Face down
Where mercy finds me first

If you sought perfection
I'd die tryin' to reach it
But this broken heart is all You want

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is Your name
Singin' holy is Your name

Own the sound forever
Heart and heaven together
Singin' holy is your name
And if it lifts you higher
Burn in me your desire
A passion worthy of Your name

Own the sound forever
Heart and heaven together
Singin' holy is Your name
And if it lifts You higher
Burn in me Your desire
A passion worthy of Your name

And I'll throw my weakness
Into Your greatness
If this broken heart is all You want

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is Your name

Singin' holy
Heart like heaven
Singin' holy
God almighty
Own this heart broke sound
Singin' holy is Your name
Singin' holy is Your name

You are worthy of all praise
You are worthy of all praise
For you are worthy
Jesus saviour
You are worthy
King forever
Hear my soul cry out
Singin' holy is Your name



@imeldasevilleja8821

Heavenly Father,
In behalf of those who loves you and those who needs you, we thanked you for watching over us. We thanked you for providing for our needs. We thanked you for your faithfulness and mercy. We thanked you for being available to us in times like this when NO one seems to notice or care about other people struggles in life. We thanked you for your undying love for all of us....

Jesus said that you already know what we need ,but you still want to hear it from us....

Father God, we need you more than ever. Without you in our life, we are lost. We are so desperate for you. We can't do anything without you in our life....

We pray for your mighty help, we pray for your Supernatural intervention to have mercy on all of us and help us in everything we need....

Guide us financially, emotionally, physically and Spiritually. Be big in our life. Take control of the things we have no control of. Surround us with your Armies of Angels to protect us from the evil ones.

Bless us abundantly, so we can help others as well. Equipped us with peace of mind and joy. Take away any unrighteousness, confusions or anything that will hinder ourselves from knowing and serving you...

We surrender to you everything. Have mercy on your suffering people and help us, In Jesus name, amen...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤



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@noahoates3785

I was saved last year on June, 2016. Before Jesus Christ showed me the truth, I was in a lot of darkness. I was born with autism and I got bullied a lot through elementary school. I thought that my Nanny was the only person who loved and understood me. After she died on March 19, 2011, I became so depressed and I dealt with a lot of anger. I kind of believed in God, but I didn't read the Bible because I got headaches whenever I did. I kept begging God to help me but it didn't seem like He was there. Eventually I cried out,"God, if you are real, why do you let bad things happen to me?! Why would you take my Nanny away?! If you are real and love me, then prove it to me!" It still didn't seem like He was there so I stopped believing and I tried to end my life but didn't have the courage to. God did prove His existence to me! He is so real and He loves me so much!! Thank you Jesus for saving me! Thank you for dying for me on the Cross!! Thank you Jesus Christ for proving to me that You are real!! Thank you for your love and goodness! Thank you for blessing me with Hillsong Worships amazing music!!!

@14Timea

Glad you"re still with us.God didn"t want to lose a precious life He made. Keep the faith and hold onto Jesus hand.He will protect you. Have a blessed life.

@ginaharman8079

God Bless you Noah!

@pm-id2gz

noah oates such a powerful testimony God bless you❤️

@pearlmoutray6849

Im delighted for you .every body is precious to God no matter what they do.he's delights in us

@isabellaalmeida8205

You are loved God bless you!😊

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@noahoates3785

Being a Christian is the best thing ever!!!

@edensreturn3382

its like that brother

@asharamjattan5741

Amen🙌

@pm-id2gz

noah oates so true, Amen brother.

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