Hearken (verb)

To pay attention to what is being said or done; to listen closely.

Origin:

Middle english word harken, from old english hearcian, from proto-germanic *harkōną.

Examples:

1. We must hearken to the advice of our elders.
2. Harken to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore.
3. She hearkened to the voice of the wind and felt at peace.
4. The children were asked to hearken to the storyteller.
5. Let us hearken to the cries of the suffering and offer them comfort.