[Intro – felt piano, soft acoustic guitar, hushed] [Male, spoken-sung] They asked Him why He spoke in stories… [Female, soft echo] And He said, “Come closer—listen with your heart.” [Verse 1 – Male] An earthly story, a heavenly flame, The crowd went home, but nothing felt the same. They didn’t understand the words He said, So alone with Jesus, quietly they asked. [Verse 1 – Female] “Why do You hide the truth inside a tale?” He said, “For hearts that seek Me, it will prevail.” “To those who turn away, the light grows dim— But open eyes will find their way to Him.” [Pre-Chorus – Duet, alternating] [Male] Not just with ears… [Female] But deeper still… [Male] Beyond the noise… [Female] Beyond our will… [Both] Teach us to hear what heaven means, In every story hidden between the lines. [Chorus – Duet, close harmonies] Listen with your heart, not only with your ears, Let the still small voice become louder than your fears. Turn down all the noise, let the world depart, When You speak, Jesus, listen with my heart. Listen with my heart. [Verse 2 – Female] We listen for the words we want to find, We tune the rest of heaven out of mind. A thousand thoughts are pulling us away, While God is whispering, “Come and stay.” [Verse 2 – Male] We finish sentences before they’re through, We rush ahead of what Your Spirit’s doing too. But in the quiet, where the striving ends, You meet us like a father, like a friend. [Pre-Chorus – Duet, alternating] [Male] Not just with ears… [Female] But deeper still… [Male] Beyond the noise… [Female] Beyond our will… [Both] Open the eyes of our understanding, Teach us the meaning behind Your story. [Chorus – Duet, close harmonies] Listen with your heart, not only with your ears, Let the still small voice become louder than your fears. Turn down all the noise, let the world depart, When You speak, Jesus, listen with my heart. [Bridge – restrained strings enter, intimate] [Male] Like Abigail, with wisdom in her hands, She spoke soft words that stopped a vengeful plan. [Female] She heard the anger, she heard the fear, And grace became the voice that drew him near. [Both] One humble heart can turn the tide, When love and wisdom meet inside. [Male] Not just with ears— [Female] But with the heart— [Both] Lord, teach us how to hear Your heart. [Final Chorus – fuller but restrained, close harmonies] Listen with your heart, not only with your ears, Let the still small voice become louder than your fears. Turn down all the noise, let the world depart, When You speak, Jesus, listen with my heart. [Outro – piano and cello, breathy duet] [Male] I’ll slow down… [Female] I’ll make room… [Both] For Your whisper in the afternoon. [Male] Not just with ears— [Female] But with my heart— [Both] Jesus, teach me how to listen with my heart.
