HOW EASY WE FORGET that cross of shame,
Where One who did no wrong
Took all the blame, because of love.
How easy we forget the love You show.
How welcoming You are
To everyone who cries to You.
Break our hearts again.
Break our hearts again.
How weary we become of doing good.
How deaf and blind we are
To those who hurt, who cry for help.
To love as You have loved,
To be a friend.
To comfort those who mourn,
And dry their tears.
To hold the broken hearted,
Share their pain.
Break our hearts . . .
Noel & Tricia Richards
Song Meaning
“How easy we forget -Break our hearts again” centres on remembering the cross by renewing compassion for the hurting, mourning, and brokenhearted. Its repeated language turns doctrine into prayer and gives worshippers words for a faithful response to God.
Biblical Message
The song closely reflects 1 John 3:16–18 and Isaiah 61:1–2. These passages illuminate its central images and anchor its message in Scripture: God acts in grace, his people respond in faith, and hope rests in what he has promised.
Reflection
Use this song to pause, name the truth it declares, and consider the response it invites. It is especially fitting for compassion ministry, Lent, or a call to practical service. Let its central confession become a personal prayer and a shared encouragement to the church.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “How easy we forget -Break our hearts again” about?
It is about remembering the cross by renewing compassion for the hurting, mourning, and brokenhearted.
Which Bible passages connect with this song?
1 John 3:16–18 and Isaiah 61:1–2 provide especially clear connections to its message.
How can this song be used in worship?
It can support compassion ministry, Lent, or a call to practical service, followed by Scripture reading, prayer, or quiet reflection.