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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