God Knows the Heart (2019) 3.5’
The lyrics for this anthem, written by Dave Baldwin, reference two scripture readings. The first is I Samuel 16:1-13, the vivid and remarkable story of the prophet Samuel selecting and anointing Jesse’s youngest son David as the next king of Israel, after rejecting Jesse’s older and more visually impressive sons. God, who knew what was in the hearts of these young men, directed Samuel to the right choice. The second reading, which follows very logically, is the beautiful and familiar passage from Psalm 51: “Create in me a clean heart, O God…” Indeed, God knows what is in everyone’s heart and does not judge us on the basis of our outward appearance!
“God Knows the Heart” can be sung as a duet or as an anthem for 2-part treble voice choir. (It’s also available for SAB choir.)
Duet for high voice, medium voice, and organ
God knows what is in our heart.