Album: Hearts

Genre: Post-Alternative Piano Rock

Theme: Struggle & Surrender

About This Song:

We live in a fallen world that needs God’s love and power to get through it, and there are seasons when life doesn’t just hurt — it wears you down. Sometimes pain hits all at once; sometimes it builds slowly and lingers for a long time, draining us emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Scripture doesn’t ignore that reality — it speaks it out loud. This song is built entirely from the Psalms and the prophets, giving voice to the honest cries of those who were overwhelmed and searching for help. These were not weak or faithless people — they walked closely with God, they were loved by Him, and they kept walking beside Him. If they could bring their pain to God and trust Him through it, you can too. Your prayers are not hidden, even when help feels far away. Brokenhearted isn’t about pretending everything is okay; it’s about holding on — trusting God’s character and His promises instead of letting emotions lead the way, one step at a time, one moment at a time. In His time, He delivers. We are human — just like those we read about in Scripture. Faith doesn’t remove pain, but it gives us Someone to walk with through it. The Lord is close. The Lord delivers. Let your spirit seek Him — and keep going.

Brokenhearted

VERSE 1
Psalm 22:1 I groan in prayer, but help seems far away
Psalm 31:10 My life is consumed by anguish
Psalm 22:14 My heart has melted within me
Psalm 38:9 My cries are not hidden from you

CHORUS
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit
Psalm 34:19 The righteous have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all

VERSE 2
Ps 31:9 My eyes, my soul, my body waste away from grief
Ps 38:8 Utterly spent and crushed
Psalm 38:9 Lord, you understand my heart’s desire, my cries are not hidden from you

CHORUS
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit
Psalm 34:19 The righteous have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all

BRIDGE
Psalm 25:17 Relieve the troubles of my heart, rescue me from my suffering

CHORUS
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit
Psalm 34:19 The righteous have many troubles, but the LORD delivers them from them all

ENDING
Psalm 38:9 My cries are not hidden from you
Psalm 34:18 Close to the brokenhearted, saves the crushed in spirit
Psalm 38:9 My cries are not hidden from you

Ps 34:19 The LORD delivers, from them all

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