Let Your Heart Be Broken - sung by Jack Marti

Here's my version of Bryan Jeffrey Leach's beautiful hymn with my own melody. The original melody is very nice, but a little too repetitive and melancholy in my opinion for five verses. I did a sort of verse chorus verse (ABA) arrangement to break it up a little bit. Anyway, I like it. The message of the poem is what makes this song great. Here are the words:

Let your heart be broken, for a world in need
Feed the mouths that hunger, soothe the wounds that bleed
Give the cup of water, and the loaf of bread -
Be the hands of Jesus, serving in His stead.

Here on Earth applying principles of love;
Visible expression, God still rules above.
Living illustration of the living Word
To the minds of all who've never seen or heard.

Blest to be a blessing, privileged to care.
Challenged by the need apparent everywhere.
Where mankind is wanting, fill the vacant place.
Be the means through which the Lord reveals His grace.

Add to your believing, deeds that prove it true.
Knowing Christ as Savior, make Him Master, too.
Follow in His footsteps, go where He has trod.
In the world's great trouble, risk yourself for God.

Let your heart be tender and your vision clear.
See mankind as God sees, serve him far and near.
Let your heart be broken by a brother's pain.
Share your rich resources, give and give again.

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[tinotrivino]

this is a good music with a good voice (and his honestly words)

greetings frmo Spain my friend

[guitmartiman]

Greetings to you also from Tennessee! I'm glad you liked it. To God be the glory.

[MarkFromHawaii]

Nice one Jack! Mathew 28:18-20.

[guitmartiman]

Thank you and amen.

[Lochinvar111]

25 Years ago I was honored to play a bit part in a Cantata called Ressurection which was written by Bryan Jeffrey Leach. Is it available as a tape or CD any longer, does anyone know?

[budik0317]

the hymns will always be beautiful. They minister God more than some modern songs, I think. Your performance was lovely. GBY.

[tinotrivino]

this is a good video :-D i just saw it again :_D

[tinotrivino]

amen my brother... :-)

[jiji45]

Thank you guitmartiman for this song, hey! we all need all the encourgement and inspiration we can get

[preacherman777]

Jack, I thank you for serving the Lord and the church with the songs you put on here.

[SummerStrawn]

beautiful song. Thanks for sharing it.

[usenetposts]

Lovely music, challenging words.