"Don't Let Your Heart Be Hardened" is a song by Petra. It was written and composed by the band's guitarist and vocalist Bob Hartman. The song was released in 1987 as part of the band's ninth studio album, This Means War!.
Lyrics[]
Words and music by Bob Hartman
(Chorus)
Don't let your heart be hardened - don't let your love grow cold
May it always stay so childlike - may it never grow too old
Don't let your heart be hardened - may you always know the cure
Keep it broken before Jesus, keep it thankful, meek, and pure
May it always feel compassion - may it beat as one with God's
May it never be contrary - may it never be at odds
May it always be forgiving - may it never know conceit
May it always be encouraged - may it never know defeat
May your heart be always open - never satisfied with right
May your heat be filled with courage and strengthened with all might
Let His love rain down upon you
Breaking up your fallow ground
Let it lossen all the binding
Till only tenderness is found
Credits[]
- Bob Hartman – Lead guitar, arrangements
- Mark Kelly – Bass guitar, background vocals
- John Lawry – Keyboards, background vocals
- John Schlitt – Lead vocals
- Louie Weaver – Drums