An accompanying music video was shot in Hawaii and is based on the poem "Footprints."
"Heaven Sent" was written by Cole, Jason Farmer, Alex Francis, and Lamont Wilson.
[5] Cole consulted frequent collaborator, director Benny Boom, to film a music video for "Heaven Sent.
"[6] The visuals were filmed on March 4, 2008 in Oahu, Hawaii and features Cole singing alone on a beach and in a jungle by a waterfall.
[6] Cole cited the allegorical religious poem "Footprints in the Sand" as an inspiration for the clip.