Dr. Kathy Thompson of the Oklahoma Christian University music faculty provides us with the words and music to a new Christian hymn.  Entitled, “Heartbeat of God” the song takes up God”s wonderful introduction of himself in Exodus 34:5-7.

The words to this new hymn are below.  You can listen to it by going to “sermons” on this web site and clicking on “Heartbeat of God.”   Please ignore the fact that it says “preached by composer Kathy Thompson.”

The words and music to this hymn also appear on page 218 of my book, Listening to His Heartbeat.”

“Heartbeat of God” by Dr. Kathy Thompson

1. LORD, LORD, compassionate, gracious God,
Slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
Maintaining love to thousands,
Forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin.
LORD, LORD, we hear your heartbeat of love.
2. LORD, LORD, The Prodigal Son confessed,
And was welcomed and pressed to his father”s loving breast.
Though weary and unworthy,
He heard that heartbeat of redemption and rest.
LORD, LORD, we hear your heartbeat of love.
3. LORD, LORD, we offer our thanks and praise,
For the breadth of your faithfulness blesses all our days.
We strive to walk in your ways,
But when we fall, we find the depth of your grace.
LORD, LORD, we hear your heartbeat of love.