Hear His Voice Again
“Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”
About this song
A gospel ballad of resurrection hope, written for anyone grieving a loved one. Verse 1 sets the promise of John 5:28-29 — every memorial tomb will hear his voice. Verse 2 walks through Acts 24:15 (the resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous) and Revelation 21:3-4 (no more death, mourning, pain). The bridge drops into a Nyabinghi feel and gets personal: "Your father's not forgotten, he's resting in His hand, safe in the memory of Jehovah's mighty plan." The final chorus lifts into a specific image of reunion — a father and son embracing under skies forever blue — the JW promise made tangible.
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Verse 1
There's a promise carved in stone that death cannot erase
Every memorial tomb will open, every sleeping one will wake
Jehovah holds the key, He calls them by their name
And the ones we loved and lost, we'll hear their voice again
Pre-Chorus
So dry your tears, my brother, lift your eyes above
The God of all comfort has not forgotten his love
Chorus
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Coming up from the tombs to the warmth of the sun
Righteous and unrighteous, every daughter, every son
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Verse 2
Acts twenty-four fifteen, a hope for everyone
The just and the unjust rising when the work is done
Revelation tells us plain, He'll wipe away each tear
No more pain, no more mourning, no more crying, no more fear
Pre-Chorus
So hold on, faithful one, the promise is sure
What Jehovah has spoken forever will endure
Chorus
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Coming up from the tombs to the warmth of the sun
Righteous and unrighteous, every daughter, every son
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Bridge
Nyabinghi feel, ceremonial drums, intimate vocal
Your father's not forgotten, he's resting in His hand
Safe in the memory of Jehovah's mighty plan
The day is coming soon, the trumpets will sound
And the dust of the earth will give the sleeping ones back
Final Chorus
lifted, full harmonies
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Coming up from the tombs to the warmth of the sun
Father and son embracing under skies forever blue
Every promise of Jehovah coming wonderfully true
Hear His voice again, hear His voice again
Outro
We will hear His voice again...
We will hear His voice again...
Jehovah, faithful to the end
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These articles from Jehovah's organization explain the teachings behind this song.
