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Listen
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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Josh Wilson's song 'Listen' is a reflective Christian pop track about the struggle to quiet one's own voice and truly hear from God. The lyrics confess a tendency to talk too much, pray a checklist, and miss the stillness needed to listen. Wilson acknowledges his pride and the need to follow the wisdom of hearing before speaking, ultimately recognizing that he must learn to listen to God. The song encourages humility, surrender, and a deeper prayer life, emphasizing that God already knows everything and desires a relationship where we pause to hear Him.
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Well I live too loud and I talk too much
But somehow I don�??t see it as such
Seems like what I love the most
Is the sound of my own voice
I pray my list and I say my piece
I check You off but I�??m incomplete
Seems like what I�??m missing most
Is the sound of Your voice
So why is it so hard for me
To shut my mouth and let you speak
Why do I feel the need to always keep on talking
Well I know I need to hear from You
I know what I have got to do
To find what I�??ve been missing
I�??ve got to learn to listen
A wise man hears before he speaks
He knows he doesn�??t know everything
I wish that sounded more like me
But I have got so far to go
Why is my first reaction
To give my own opinion
Like I could tell You something
You don�??t already know