Test What
You Hear

Song lyrics

So many voices, so many sounds,
Messages flying all around.
I will not follow every word;
I’ll stop and test the things I’ve heard.

God gives wisdom when I pray.
His Word will help me find the way.

Test what you hear, test what you see;
Hold every message up to truth carefully.
Read God’s Word and pray for light;
Hold on to good and choose what’s right.

Some words are shiny, some sound wise,
But pretty words can hide a lie.
Jesus, teach my heart to know
The truth to keep, the lies to let go.

God gives wisdom when I pray.
His Word will help me find the way.

Test what you hear, test what you see;
Hold every message up to truth carefully.
Read God’s Word and pray for light;
Hold on to good and choose what’s right.

Leader: When I hear a brand-new claim—
Children: I will test it!
Leader: When the crowd all says the same—
Children: I will test it!
Leader: When God’s truth shows what is good—
Children: I will keep it!
All: With a prayerful heart, the way I should!

Test what you hear, test what you see;
Hold every message up to truth carefully.
Read God’s Word and pray for light;
Hold on to good and choose what’s right.
Hold on to good—and shine God’s light!