Christian
Hymn
Jeremiah 24 (And I Will Give Them a Heart)
Verse
1
And
I will give them, a heart, to know Me.
That
I am the LORD. And they shall be My people,
And
I will be their God, For they shall return unto Me
With
their whole heart.
I
will give them a heart to know Me. I will give them a heart to know.
I
will give them a heart, to know that I am the LORD.
Verse
2
And
I will give them, a heart, to know Me.
That
I am the LORD. And they shall be My people,
And
I will be their God, For they shall return unto Me
With
their whole heart.
I
will give them a heart to know Me. I will give them a heart to know.
I
will give them a heart, to know that I am the LORD.
Summary
This
hymn is a heartfelt meditation on God’s promise of spiritual renewal and
restoration from Jeremiah 24:7. Repeatedly, the song emphasizes God’s
initiative in giving His people a new heart — a heart that truly knows Him,
belongs to Him, and seeks Him sincerely. It reflects the intimate relationship
between God and His people: He gives them the capacity to know Him, they return
to Him with their whole heart, and He becomes their God.
Explanation:
“And I will give them a heart to know Me”
This line is a direct quote from Jeremiah
24:7. It shows that the ability to truly know and follow God comes as a gift
from Him, not from human effort alone.
It speaks of transformation — from hardness to
tenderness, from rebellion to relationship.
“That I am the LORD”
This
underscores the revelation of God’s true identity. Knowing God is not just
intellectual; it’s recognizing Him as the LORD — sovereign, holy, and personal.
“They shall be My people, and I will be
their God”
This line is a classic covenant promise
throughout the Bible.
It conveys belonging, commitment, and mutual
love — God claims His people, and they embrace Him as their Lord.
“For
they shall return unto Me with their whole heart”
This speaks of repentance and restoration.
It implies that God’s people had strayed but
now are being drawn back to Him fully — not half-heartedly, but with sincere
devotion.
Repetition of the promise
The refrain “I will give them a heart to know
Me” is repeated to stress God’s mercy and initiative.
The repeated declaration emphasizes hope,
especially for those feeling spiritually distant or broken.
Spiritual
Message:
God doesn’t just demand love or obedience — He
creates the desire within us to know Him.
Even after failure or exile (as in the context
of Jeremiah), God’s heart is for restoration.
The hymn is both a prayer and a declaration —
trusting that God will fulfill His promise to transform hearts and restore
relationship.
Ideal
Use:
In worship settings focused on repentance,
renewal, or covenant.
During Lenten seasons, altar calls, or
personal times of recommitment to God.
As a meditative hymn emphasizing God’s mercy
and grace.
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