Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine

"Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine" is a 1937 song featured in the 2023 film The Color Purple, a musical adaptation of the novel by Alice Walker and the Broadway musical of the same name. Written by Leonard Whitcup, Walter G. Samuels, and Teddy Powell, it was originally recorded by Buddy Clark with Eddy Duchin and his orchestra but later covered by other artists such as Cora Green and Mildred Bailey. The song is a romantic ballad that expresses the longing and hope of a lover who is waiting for their partner to return.

Lyrics[]

Heaven help this heart of mine
I found a love that's new
The moment I set eyes on you

Heaven help this heart of mine
Please handle it with care
It really isn't mine, it's yours to share

I only live for your love, dear
I thrill with desire, my poor heart's a fire
The moment you came, it burst into flame

Should I find the space unlined
And lose your love divine
Then heaven help this heart of mine

I only live for your love, dear
I thrill with desire, my poor heart's a fire
The moment you came, it burst into flame

Should I find the space unlined
And lose your love divine
Then heaven help this heart of mine

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Media
The Color Purple (soundtrack/video) • The Color Purple (2023) (soundtrack/video) Books: The Color Purple

Characters
Celie Harris Johnson • Nettie Harris • Shug Avery • Miss Millie • Sofia • Albert Johnson • Harpo Johnson • Mary Agnes • Mama • Ol' Mister Johnson • Samuel Avery • First Lady • Alphonso Harris • Henry Broadnax • Grady

Locations
Georgia • Africa • Memphis • Harpo's Juke Joint • Celie's Fancy Pants • Mister's House • Elmira Movie Theater • General Store • Deadwood Beach • Shug's House • Tennessee

Songs

1985 film: Makidada • Junk Bucket Blues • The Dirty Dozens • Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) • Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag) • Heaven Belongs to You • Old Ship of Zion • Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin' • Hot Lips • Scarification Chant and Katutoku Corinne • Body and Soul
2023 film: Huckleberry Pie • Mysterious Ways • She Be Mine • Keep It Movin' • Lily of the Field • Workin' • Too Beautiful for Words • Hell No! • Arkansas Blues • Shug Avery • Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) • Shake That Thing • Dear God - Shug • Prove It On Me Blues • (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along • Push Da Button • What About Love? • Agoo • Heaven Help This Heart Of Mine • My Faith Looks Up To Thee • Miss Celie's Pants • (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue • I'm Here • The Color Purple • Superpower (I)
Music From and Inspired By: Risk It All • No Love Lost • Lifeline • Finally • When I Can't Do Better • There Will Come a Day • Any Worse • You See Me • All I Need • 100 • Eternity • No Time • Girls