In 1993, Rich Mullins covered "How to Grow Up Big and Strong" on his "A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band". In 1994, many artists came together to record a tribute album called "Strong Hand of Love". Artists lending their talents to the project included Phil Keaggy, Victoria Williams, Chagall Guevara, Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Daniel Amos, The Choir, Bruce Cockburn, and the Vigilantes of Love. The project was later reissued as a two-CD set with additional tracks and retitled "Orphans of God". Cockburn frequently calls Heard his favorite songwriter and even wrote and recorded a song dedicated to Heard for his "Dart to the Heart" album, "Closer to the Light." Daniel Amos dedicated their album "MotorCycle" to Heard in 1993, and The Swirling Eddies dedicated "Zoom Daddy" to Heard the same year. Julie Miller also wrote a song in tribute to Heard called "All My Tears" which has also been recorded by Jars of Clay, Emmylou Harris (studio and live versions) and Selah with Kim Hill.