Lyrics
Verse 1
God of mercy full of grace
You are forever always forever
Slow to anger rich in love
You are forever always forever
(PRE-CHORUS)
We hear Your kingdom shout
And all Your praises ring
Chorus 1
So let the Heavens roar
Echo across the ground
And as Your people sing of Your majesty
Lord hear the sound
(Lord hear the sound)
(BRIDGE)
Everyone everyone
Everyone everyone
Everyone You forgive You forgive
Everyone You restore You restore
Everyone You redeem You redeem
Everyone
Everyone You forgive You forgive
Everyone You restore You restore
Everyone You redeem You redeem
Everyone
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Meaning & Inspiration
Hear The Sound is a congregational song of praise built around the character and saving work of God. The first verse describes God as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and rich in love, closely echoing the language of Scripture. Those attributes lead naturally into a call for the kingdom to be proclaimed and for praise to ring out. The chorus expands that call until heaven, earth, and the gathered people seem joined in declaring divine majesty.
The bridge makes the song more personal by naming forgiveness, restoration, and redemption. Its repeated emphasis on everyone presents grace as abundant and widely offered, while keeping God as the one who acts. The request for the Lord to hear the sound is therefore more than a musical image; it portrays corporate worship as a response to mercy. Repetition gives the central truths room to settle: God forgives, restores, redeems, and remains worthy of praise.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 34:6 God reveals himself as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and rich in steadfast love.
- Psalm 96:1-3 The psalm calls all the earth to sing and declare the Lord’s glory.
- Ephesians 1:7 Redemption and forgiveness are described as gifts of God’s grace in Christ.