Carena Liptak of Taste of Country commented that it "tells a powerful and timely story of a world in crisis -- and asks God to send a little bit of Heaven down to earth.

"[4] Zachary Kephart of Country Universe disliked the song's production, calling it "lacking" and "clunky."

Kephart also did not like the song's overall concept: "I’m not sold on framing “Heaven Down Here” through the God paradigm on an album about understanding others’ differences," he wrote.

"The track is a moving reminder of the emotions that many will have felt this year, as Guyton entreats God to send some Heaven to Earth," the publication wrote.

In an interview with Country Music Television, Guyton explained that the video was intended to give viewers a message of hope.