Danny Gokey - Lift Up Your Eyes Lyrics
Lyrics
Light of lights eternal hope has come
By and by to lead us back to love
Come behold a manger for a bed
Where the King of Kings has laid his head
Light of lights eternal hope has come
Hear the angel's song break the silent night
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
See the saving One born that none may die
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the praises rise
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the earth reply
Lift up your eyes
Come and lay your offering at his feet
Where the sons of earth and heaven meet
Let the joy awaken every heart
Born into the night the morning star
Come and lay your offering at his feet
Hear the angel's song break the silent night
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
See the saving One born that none may die
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the praises rise
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the earth reply
Lift up your eyes
And he shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God
And he shall be called Prince of Peace, Lord of Host, the Hope for all
Can you hear the angel's song break the silent night
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
See the saving One born that none may die
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the praises rise
Lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes
Glory to God let the earth reply
Lift up your eyes
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Danny Gokey - Lift up Your Eyes (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Danny Gokey's "Lift Up Your Eyes," released on October 16, 2015, as part of his album *Christmas Is Here*, is a profound invitation to refocus our attention during the Christmas season, and indeed, throughout our lives. The song masterfully draws on the familiar narrative of Christ's birth, urging listeners to look beyond the immediate circumstances and behold the divine significance of this world-changing event. Its genesis is rooted in the joyous, awe-inspiring moment when the celestial hosts announced the Savior's arrival, a moment depicted in Luke 2:10-14 where an angel proclaims, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Gokey's message echoes this angelic call to attention, imploring us to "lift up our eyes" from the mundane and the anxieties of daily life to witness "the saving One born that none may die." This central theme directly reflects the redemptive purpose of Jesus' birth, as John 3:16 so powerfully states, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." The lyrics paint a vivid picture of humility and grandeur intertwined – the "King of Kings" laid in a manger, a stark contrast that highlights the radical nature of God's love and plan for salvation. The song encourages a posture of worship and gratitude, inviting us to "lay your offering at his feet," mirroring the wise men who presented their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11), acknowledging Christ's divine identity and kingship. The repetition of "Glory to God let the praises rise" and "Glory to God let the earth reply" is not merely a celebratory refrain; it’s a direct echo of the heavenly chorus singing "Glory to God in the highest!" (Luke 2:14), emphasizing that the birth of Jesus is a cosmic event worthy of universal acclamation. Gokey’s musical offering compels us to acknowledge the multifaceted nature of Christ as foretold in Isaiah 9:6: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." The song thus serves as a powerful reminder that even in times of darkness or uncertainty, the light of Christ, the "morning star," offers eternal hope, urging us to keep our gaze fixed on Him, the source of all true joy and peace.