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How Could I Be Silent

By Caitie Hurst

1,186 views Jul 19, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Caitie Hurst's song 'How Could I Be Silent' is a declaration of praise and gratitude for God's unconditional love and grace. The lyrics describe a personal journey from insecurity and fear of not being enough to a confident joy in being loved as is. The singer expresses that God's grace has washed away sin and given a new identity, prompting an irrepressible desire to praise. The song emphasizes that God's love is the only approval needed, and it inspires a bold, joyful response of worship.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

[Verse 1]

How could I be silent?

I used to wonder if I could ever by loved

Never gonna live up, should I give up? Will I ever be enough?

What I didn?t understand is You love me as I am


[Pre-Chorus]

I don?t care what anybody thinks about me

You?re the only One that I need

No, I don?t care what anybody thinks about me


[Chorus]

How could I be silent when there?s all this joy inside my heart

How could I be quiet when you gave me light to pierce the dark

How could I be silent, I will not be silent

Even though my sin had left crimson, you washed away those stains

And the grace You?ve given is the reason I?ll never be the same

How could I be silent, I will not be silent, How could I be silent


[Verse 1)

I didn?t wanna stand out, kept my head down, insecure inside my skin

Always looking back over, my shoulder, making sure I blended in

Then you gave me a new name, and I never was the same


[Chorus]

How could I be silent when there?s all this joy inside my heart

How could I be quiet when you gave me light to pierce the dark

How could I be silent, I will not be silent

Even though my sin had left crimson, you washed away those stains

And the grace You?ve given is the reason I?ll never be the same

How could I be silent, I will not be silent, How could I be silent


[Bridge]

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

(I don?t care what anybody thinks about me)

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

I don?t care what anybody thinks about me


[Chorus]

How could I be silent when there?s all this joy inside my heart

How could I be quiet when you gave me light to pierce the dark

How could I be silent, I will not be silent

Even though my sin had left crimson, you washed away those stains

And the grace You?ve given is the reason I?ll never be the same

How could I be silent, I will not be silent, How could I be silent


[Outro]

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

You?re the One that I, One that I, One that I need

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