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Heaven Is The Face
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Steven Curtis Chapman's song 'Heaven Is the Face' reflects on the loss of his young daughter, imagining heaven as the face of a little girl with dark brown eyes. He describes everyday moments like her calling his name and falling asleep on his chest, while acknowledging that heaven is far greater than these earthly glimpses. The lyrics express longing and trust in God's promise of a place where cancer is gone, every mouth is fed, and there are no more goodbyes. Ultimately, he finds comfort in the hope of being reunited with her and running into God's arms together.
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Heaven is the Face
Heaven is the face of a little girl
With dark brown eyes
That disappear when she smiles
Heaven is the place
Where she calls my name
Says, "Daddy please come play with me for awhile"
God, I know, it's all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I'm aching for
God, you know, I just can't see beyond the door
So right now
Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams
And God, I know, it's all of this and so much more
But God, You know, that this is what I'm longing for
God, you know, I just can't see beyond the door
But in my mind's eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space
All the cancer is gone
Every mouth is fed
And there's no one left in the orphans' bed
Every lonely heart finds their one true love
And there's no more goodbye
And no more not enough
And there's no more enemy
No more
Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You
And we both run into Your arms
Oh God, I know, it's so much more than I can dream
It's far beyond anything I can conceive
So God, You know, I'm trusting You until I see
Heaven in the face of my little girl
Heaven in the face of my little girl