Lyrics
Verse 1
Here I stand before You now
As honestly as I know how
Broken by the days gone by
Spirit help my soul to rise
I try my best but still I fail
And even then You're with me there
You remind me I'm a child of God
Regardless of the things I've done
My hope is found in perfect love
Chorus
Your mercy triumphs over judgment
Love wider than horizons
Stronger than all sin
Lord Your kindness
Leads us to repentance
To the heart of God
Your heart oh God
Is all I want
Verse 2
They say that it's impossible
To ever save a sinner's soul
But my God says to the prodigal
My beloved one
You're welcome home
Chorus
Your mercy triumphs over judgment
Love wider than horizons
Stronger than all sin
Lord Your kindness
Leads us to repentance
To the heart of God
Your heart oh God
Is all I want
Bridge
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live
(x3)
Your mercy triumphs over judgment
Love wider than horizons
Stronger than all sin
Lord Your kindness
Leads us to repentance
To the heart of God
Your heart oh God
Is all I want
Chorus
(x3)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Heart Of God is a song of confession and welcome that celebrates the mercy of God. The first verse stands honestly before Him, broken by past days, admitting repeated failure, and yet hearing that He is present and that the singer is still a child of God regardless of the past, with hope found in perfect love. The chorus lifts up His mercy over judgment, a love wider than horizons and stronger than sin, and a kindness that leads to repentance.
The second verse answers those who say a sinner's soul cannot be saved, with the story of the prodigal who hears, "My beloved one, you're welcome home." The bridge borrows the hymn lines "All to Jesus I surrender" with a promise to love and trust Him daily. The themes follow Romans 2:4 on kindness leading to repentance, James 2:13 on mercy triumphing over judgment, and Luke 15:20-24 on the returning son. The repeated chorus gives the song a humble, hopeful tone.
Related Scripture
- Romans 2:4 God's kindness leads to repentance.
- James 2:13 Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Luke 15:20-24 The father welcomes the returning prodigal son with compassion and a feast.