Elias Dummer - See Clearly Lyrics
Lyrics
When my heart beats for the world
For empty promises of peace
I ache, I want for something real
And it's You, it's only You
For how it stirs at just a taste
Of what's to come by glorious grace
I ache, I need to find my way
And it's You, it's only You
So I fix my eyes on You
I fix my eyes on You
For if my wandering heart will change
It sure won't be from want and ache
But by the Spirit of my God
It's You, it's only You
So I fix my eyes on You
I fix my eyes on You
I only see clearly when I can see You
How my heart beats for your heart
For ache and want to finally cease
And face to face know glorious peace
Its You its only You
So I fix my eyes on You
I only see clearly when I can see You
Writers: Elias Dummer and David Leonard
Video
Elias Dummer feat. Sandra McCracken - See Clearly (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Elias Dummer's "See Clearly," featured on his 2022 album *The Work, Vol. 2*, is a profound devotional that grapples with the human inclination towards worldly distractions and the ultimate longing for divine truth. Co-written with David Leonard, the song opens with a raw acknowledgment of hearts beating for ephemeral promises of peace, a state of unease that births a deep ache for something more substantial. This sentiment echoes the prophet Jeremiah's lament, "They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace" (Jeremiah 6:14). Dummer articulates a universal spiritual yearning, a dissatisfaction with superficial solutions that leaves one wanting for authenticity. The realization that this deepest need can only be met by a singular source, "it's You, it's only You," marks a pivotal turning point, mirroring the Psalmist's declaration, "My soul waits for the Lord; he is my help and my shield" (Psalm 33:20). The recurring refrain, "So I fix my eyes on You," is not merely a passive observation but an active, deliberate choice to redirect focus from the fleeting to the eternal. This intentional gaze is vital, as the lyrics suggest that true transformation of a wandering heart doesn't stem from mere human effort or personal desire, but from the divine intervention of the Holy Spirit. This aligns with Ephesians 2:8-9, which states, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." The song powerfully conveys that clarity of vision, the ability to discern truth from falsehood, is intrinsically linked to one's relationship with God. The desire for the ache and want to cease, for face-to-face knowledge of glorious peace, points toward the eschatological hope found in Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." "See Clearly" serves as a powerful reminder that in a world saturated with noise and illusion, true sight is found only in fixing our gaze upon the unwavering light of God.