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<\/a>I think this just might an issue for a large mass of people, for this is not the only song that asks God to help with this situation. It may not be the first song and I know for sure it wasn\u2019t the last, but it one of the first that I remember singing as a young person about this concept.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I suspect it didn\u2019t mean near as much as it should have and certainly not as much as it does today, but whether you\u2019re a newbie or seasoned Christian, each of us must ask God to open the eyes of our spiritual hearts so that we may learn something from Him.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOpen My Eyes\u201d<\/p>\n
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Open my eyes, that I may see
\nGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
\nPlace in my hands the wonderful key
\nThat shall unclasp and set me free.<\/p>\n
(Refrain)<\/p>\n
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Open my ears, that I may hear
\nVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;
\nAnd while the wave notes fall on my ear,
\nEverything false will disappear.<\/p>\n
(Refrain)<\/p>\n
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Open my mouth, and let me bear,
\nGladly the warm truth everywhere;
\nOpen my heart and let me prepare
\nLove with Thy children thus to share.<\/p>\n
(Refrain)<\/p>\n
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Refrain:<\/p>\n
Silently now I wait for Thee, <\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to listen to this great hymn of our faith, you may do so by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What I like about this song is that it asks each of us to do more than just opening our eyes. We also are to listen for truth. And we are to tell others of God\u2019s truth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the refrain we see how we get to this place of enlightenment. By waiting. Silently waiting. When we are ready, God\u2019s Spirit will open our eyes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019re like me, however, waiting silently can be difficult. My mind tends to wander. I think of a list of things that need to be done. And sometimes, I just get up and get some of those things done. Sometimes my \u201cquiet time\u201d is so distracted that I haven\u2019t heard what God wants me to hear for the day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is difficult to disengage from the world long enough to hear God, but that is exactly what we must do. When we approach God in this way, He will certainly meet us there. He will fill our open eyes, ears and mouth with exactly what we need for the day. And when meet Him, He will prepare our hearts for a day of worship, service, and evangelism.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How are you doing with your time with God? Are you days so filled with busyness that you just don\u2019t have time for Him? When you do take the time, do you give God your total, 100% attention? What steps do you need to take to ensure quality time with your Redeemer?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019m not just asking you these questions. These are for me as well. There is nothing, nothing more important than being with my heavenly Father each day. Now I need to work on this statement. There is nothing, nothing more important than waiting quietly for my heavenly Father to speak to me today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cOpen my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 119:18 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to leave a comment, you can click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nReady my God, Thy will to see,
\nOpen my eyes, illumine me,
\nSpirit divine![i]<\/a><\/p>\n