Heaven Cries

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Lyrics

Verse 1

Wickedness abounded on the earth He made

The hearts of men so drawn to evil caused Almighty pain

Such sinfulness forced God to kill the earth He built to reign

And so to cleanse this fallen world, the Father sent the rain

Chorus

Heaven cries with the tears from God’s own eyes

As lightning thundered in the heavens, the sun fled from these skies

Heaven wept for all the sinful hearts of man

The men that Jesus died to save who broke His heart again

Verse 2

God Incarnate found a way this world to save

We squandered every second chance the God of mercy gave

We lied about the Truth, killed Life, ignored the only Way

God closed His eyes against the sin His Son bore on that day

Chorus

Heaven cries with the tears from God’s own eyes

As lightning thundered in the heavens, the sun fled from these skies

Heaven wept for all the sinful hearts of man

The men that Jesus died to save who broke His heart again

Verse 3

Redemption just a fairy tale in Sunday School

God’s sovereign plan a list of self-defeating graceless rules

If fear of God is wisdom then we all are certain fools

He watches as those built by love are known for being cruel

Alternate Verse 3

All creation wept as Jesus went to die

The precious Son of God became our bleeding sacrifice

He carried all our sin and death to bring the dead to life

The sun went dark, the earth was split, the dead will testify

Chorus 2

Heaven cries, “Return, Almighty El Shaddai,

Jehovah, thunder in these heavens, return and split these waiting skies”

Kept the promise made to every man

The men that Jesus died to save all worshiping the Lamb

Chorus 3

Heaven rise as death itself forever dies

Darkness now will be no more, the Son of God lights up the skies

Rise, come claim Your people as your own

Our hearts will be Your throne forever, our Savior reigns alone

Heaven rise