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                            Open my eyes that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free.
                                                              GOpen 
my eyes that 
AmI may 
Dsee 
 
Glimpses of 
D7truth Thou 
Ghast for 
me; 
 
BPlace in 
my 
Emhands the 
Bwonderful 
Emkey 
 
AThat shall 
unclasp and 
A7set me 
D7free. 
 
 
                                                                                                 
                                  
                                               
                        Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                      GSilently 
now I 
Amwait for 
DThee, 
 
Ready, my 
D7God, Thy 
Gwill to 
see; 
 
Open my 
G7eyes, il
Clumine 
A7me, 
 
 
                                                                   
                                  
                                                                            2
                            Open my ears that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
                                                              Open my ears that I may hear
Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
                                                                                                 
                                  
                                               
                        Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                      Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                                   
                                  
                                                                            3
                            Open my mouth and let me bear
Tidings of mercy everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.
                                                              Open my mouth and let me bear
Tidings of mercy everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.
                                                                                                 
                                  
                                               
                        Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                      Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                                   
                                  
                                                                            4
                            Open my mind that I may read
More of Thy love in word and deed;
What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?
Only for light from Thee I plead.
                                                              Open my mind that I may read
More of Thy love in word and deed;
What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?
Only for light from Thee I plead.
                                                                                                 
                                  
                                               
                        Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                      Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
    Spirit Divine!
                                                                   
                            
                                         
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Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Moving, inspiring oh I deeply love this hymn. It demonstrates our true needs as Christians and reverberates the yearning of my heart.
Maine, United States
While looking up scriptures this morning from a book I’m reading (‘Hearing from Heaven’ by Gloria Copeland) this Song popped into my head! Scripture: Colossians 3:15; Philippians 2:13 and Proverbs 3:5-7! Thank you for sharing this Hymn
Thank you for this website. This hymn came to mind and I wanted to k ow all of the words. Thankful I xould find it here.
Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas
The song speaks to my soul
Roopville, Georgia, United States
This hymn came to mind yesterday. So thankful for this website that I can use to look up hymns and sing along. Thank you!
United States
I love this song it’s amazing
Cary, NC, United States
Thank you for this resource, a reminder for those of us who were blessed enough to have grown up with these hymns, and an introduction to these wellsprings of doctrine and encouragement to those who have not yet heard. God bless your ministry.
Beaverton, OR, United States
Starting the new year with a renewed commitment to time alone with our Creator. Desiring to be closer to Him and love the things and people He loves...
Open my eyes, Lord..
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit Divine!
Dixon, CA, United States
The daily Bible verse delivered to my inbox began with the opening words to this beautiful old hymn... from Psalm 119:18. Immediately, the tune flooded my mind, as did all the fond memories of singing it in church from childhood onward. I wonder if those words return so readily because they are founded in the Scriptures and God's Word is eternal (Matthew 24:35)?
United States
I'm an old guy now/the chips are down/things seem to be hanging loosely by a thread but O' what a remnant of thread it is!
Woke up early this am with this melody on my mind.
It was so refreshing/took me back to days gone by/& of first hearing it sung standing beside my Mother in a church deep in the south.
It was there as a child I first saw the light/Fast forward today Spirit Divine awoke me soul from the first restful nights sleep I've had in years
seemingly whispered "where have you been?
1 Cor 15 The Risen Christ, Faith's Reality!
ditto:TY for posting "Open My Eyes That I May See!
Indeed Acts 17:3 God calls "all" people to repent/Come home