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Hear Our Prayer
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
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Hillsong United's 'Hear Our Prayer' is a worship song that expresses a deep, personal longing for God's presence and Spirit. The lyrics depict a posture of humility and dependence, as the singer cries out on their knees, asking Jesus to behold them. The chorus uses the imagery of a deer panting for water to convey a soul's yearning for God, acknowledging that only He can satisfy the deepest hunger. The song emphasizes the essential nature of God's love, declaring that one cannot live without it. It is a prayerful, intimate invitation for the Holy Spirit to come and fill the worshiper.
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Hear our prayer
Spirit, come
How I long for
Your sweet touch.
On my knees
I cry out
Jesus, Savior
Behold your child.
[Chorus]
Like a deer longing for water
My soul yearns;
Only you can fill my deep hunger
My heart burns
My heart burns.
Oceans deep
Mountains high
O my God, I cannot live without your love;
I cannot live without your love.
[Repeat Chorus]