From the recording After Your Heart
Written and performed by Valerie Saundry
“After Your Heart” was written out of a deep desire to live fully surrendered to God’s will — not just in words, but in the everyday choices of life. During my journey through illness and healing, I found myself praying not only for strength, but for alignment with His purpose. This song became that prayer.
Every lyric is a reminder that our failures don’t define us — God’s mercy does. Even when I felt weak or uncertain, His grace kept drawing me closer, teaching me to lean not on my own understanding, but on His steadfast love.
Musically, “After Your Heart” weaves together the sounds of Southern Gospel and contemporary worship — heartfelt vocals, gentle instrumentation, and a spirit of surrender. My prayer is that this song encourages you to seek His heart in every season, trusting that when we follow Him, He truly makes our lives a work of art.