Lyrics
Verse 1
I wanna move so You can move
Come and do what only You can do
I wanna live in expectation
Of Your kingdom breaking through
I wanna move so You can move
Come and do what only You can do
I wanna live in expectation
Of Your kingdom breaking through
Chorus
(My hands)
My hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
My hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
Verse 2
And I wanna come to You in boldness
By Your power, I receive
I wanna live in expectation
With You, I'll do greater things
'Cause I believe in greater things
Chorus
Yeah, my hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
My hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
Bridge
'Til all that overwhelms is overwhelmed by You
And every soul has seen what You can do
A holy visitation where everything is changing
Well, there's no empty spaces when You move
Chorus
'Cause my hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
Sing it out
My hands are open (Woo), my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
My hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
My hands are open, and my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me, yeah
Rain down on me, fall down on me, oh-oh
Outro
'Cause my hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
My hands are open, my heart is free
Open the Heavens, rain down on me, fall down on me
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“My Hands Are Open” is a prayer of availability, expectation, and surrender. Open hands and a free heart symbolize readiness for God’s action, while the request for heaven to open expresses longing for divine presence. The verses anticipate God’s kingdom breaking into ordinary life and connect bold approach with power received from God rather than self-confidence. As the chorus returns, receptive posture becomes the song’s central response to that expectation.
Hebrews 4:16 closely matches the call to approach God with boldness, grounding confidence in access to grace. The language of open heavens and rain also recalls Isaiah 45:8, where the heavens pour down righteousness and salvation springs up. In the bridge, private renewal widens into a hope that every soul will witness God’s work and that no part of life will remain untouched. The song ultimately holds prayer and mission together: divine visitation changes what overwhelms the worshiper and displays God’s work beyond the individual gathering.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers are invited to approach the throne of grace with confidence for mercy and help.
- Isaiah 45:8 The heavens are called to pour down righteousness so that salvation may spring up.