Monday, February 6, 2023

Monday Meditation: Open My Eyes That I May See

 


"Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law."
(Psalm 119:18)



A Young Girl Reading
(1890)
Charlotte J. Weeks
19th century British artist



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.

Silently now I wait for Thee,

Ready, my God, Thy will to see;

Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!


Open my ears, that I may hear

Voices of truth Thou send-est 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!


Open my mouth, and let me bear

Gladly the warm truth 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!


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!


Open my way, that I may bring

Trophies of grace to Christ, my King;

Echoed in love Thy Word shall out-ring

Sweet as the note that angels sing.

Silently now I wait for Thee,

Ready, my God, Thy will to see;

Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!



"Open My Eyes That I May See"
(1896)
Clara Harriet Jones Scott
(1841-1897)
American hymnwriter



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