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Heartbeat Of Hope
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Heartbeat of Hope' is a reflective song about holding onto hope through grief and longing. The lyrics recall the pain of losing someone and the persistent hope of reunion. Chapman describes hope as something felt in everyday moments—a baby's cry, a mother's lullaby, the morning sky—and as a force that keeps faith alive even when it's hard. The song encourages listeners to nurture and not let go of this hope, which becomes a vital part of one's being. It's a gentle, uplifting message about perseverance and trust in God's promises.
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I still remember the taste of my tears
The day I watched you drift away
And I remember before you disappeared
I started hoping for the day
When I'd see your face
And look in your eyes
Feel your embrace
And we'd never say goodbye
I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
Every time the morning sky
Begins to glow
I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope
I am learning, I'm learning as I go
Just how thankful hope can be
The ache of yearning can never let you go
It has become a part of me
But pure are the longings
Holding on and holding out
I'll keep holding to the one thing
I know I can not live without
I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
And every time the morning sky
Begins to glow
I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die because it's more
Than something I believe in
It's a song that makes me dance
When my feet refuse to move
It's the wind that bumps the water
That I can not get through
I can hear it in the baby's cry
In a mother's lullaby
And every time the morning sky
Begins to glow
I can feel it pounding deep inside
It's keeping faith alive
And I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope
I will not let it die
The heartbeat of hope
I will not let it die
It's keeping faith alive
It's the heartbeat of hope
Keep it alive
The heartbeat of hope
I will not let it die
No, I will not let it die
Keep it alive
Keep alive
The heartbeat of hope