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"Listen to Our Hearts" by Avery Stafford: When Words Fall Short of Worship


Have you ever felt something that is so profound that you can't find the right words to describe it? How do you explain a love "that goes from east to west and runs as deep as it is wide"? How do you describe something as simple as the flavor of a strawberry? That's the beautiful tension that Avery Stafford sings about in his cover of the song "Listen To Our Hearts." 

Avery Stafford - Listen to Our Hearts (Radio Edit)"Listen To Our Hearts" is a classic praise and worship song written by Geoff Moore and Steven Curtis Chapman. Avery Stafford recorded it for his album "Undignified" in 2004, after discussing it with a friend following a worship concert. His friend was impressed by the jazz-influenced version of this beloved song and encouraged Avery to consider recording it. This recording features Tony Bolivar (saxophone). Until now, "Listen To Our Hearts" had never been released to radio. 

The lyrics are about the moment when our words fall short, when even "a thousand years" wouldn't be enough to express our gratitude and awe. "Words are not enough to tell You of our love." Our God is able to hear beyond our limitations. He knows "all our hopes" and "all our fears," and He listens to our heart. 

That doesn't mean that we can sit back and think that there is no need to praise because God can hear our heart! The song reminds us that true worship doesn't require perfect words. It's your heart-cry that really matters. May this rendition of the song help you discover how your wordless devotion actually creates the most beautiful song.

(Related scripture: Psalm 51:17; Psalm 139:23–24; 1 Samuel 16:7)

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