Every Nation Music - Heart Open Wide Lyrics
Lyrics
From stone to flesh You changed me
My heart shaped by Your hand
From death to life You raised me
Forgiven now I stand
Your scars are my reminder
Your cross, the great exchange
In You, I live forever
Now free from sin and shame
You have my heart and I have Yours
I once was lost but now restored, whoa
You are the Lord of all things new
Heart open wide, we worship You, whoa
From stone to flesh You changed me
My heart shaped by Your hand
From death to life You raised me
Forgiven now I stand
You have my heart and I have Yours
I once was lost but now restored, whoa
You are the Lord of all things new
Heart open wide, we worship You, whoa
Hallelujah
My chains undone
Heaven's won
Hallelujah
We raise You up
Christ our hope
Hallelujah
My chains undone
Heaven's won
Hallelujah
We raise You up
Christ our hope
Hallelujah
My chains undone
Heaven's won
Hallelujah
We raise You up
Christ our hope
You have my heart and I have Yours
I once was lost but now restored, whoa
You are the Lord of all things new
Heart open wide, we worship You, whoa
You have my heart and I have Yours
I once was lost but now restored, whoa
You are the Lord of all things new
Heart open wide, we worship You, whoa
Hallelujah
My chains undone
Heaven's won
Hallelujah
We raise You up
Christ our hope
Hallelujah
My chains undone
Heaven's won
Hallelujah
We raise You up
Christ our hope
Video
Heart Open Wide // Official Music Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on November 22, 2016, the official music video for Every Nation Music's "Heart Open Wide" arrived, offering a visual and auditory invitation to a profound spiritual practice. More than just a track, this song serves as a musical expression of radical surrender and vulnerability before God, capturing the deeply personal yet universally relatable experience of holding nothing back from the One who knows us completely. Its core message revolves around dismantling the walls we build around our innermost selves – the places of fear, doubt, shame, or control – and choosing instead to expose those hidden chambers to the divine light, trusting in God's perfect love and acceptance. It’s a theme echoing the psalmist's plea, "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Psalm 139:23-24), a prayer of willingness to be fully known and transformed.
Analyzing the song itself reveals how Every Nation Music thoughtfully crafted an atmosphere conducive to this message. The arrangement builds steadily, often starting with simple instrumentation that allows the vocal melodies and lyrics (though not quoted here extensively) to carry the initial weight of the invitation. As the song progresses, layers are added – perhaps more instruments, fuller harmonies, or a driving rhythm – mirroring the increasing confidence and depth that comes with letting go and leaning into God's presence. The vocal delivery is crucial; it conveys a sense of sincerity and tender resolve, avoiding forced dramatics and instead opting for a genuine expression of yielding. This musical journey supports the spiritual one; it feels like moving from quiet contemplation and hesitant steps towards a place of joyful, uninhibited offering, much like the progression seen in many passages describing drawing near to God, such as James 4:8 which promises that if we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. The act of opening one's heart wide is an active step in drawing near.
The power of "Heart Open Wide" lies in its ability to articulate the necessity and freedom found in complete transparency before God. We often present curated versions of ourselves, even to the divine, out of habit or lingering insecurity. This song challenges that impulse, calling us to bring our true selves – brokenness, imperfections, and all – because God's love is not conditional upon our perfection but is the very force that can heal and transform us. This truth is foundational in Scripture, exemplified in Romans 5:8: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." His love preceded our ability to clean ourselves up; it invites us as we are. Furthermore, 1 John 4:18 assures us that "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear." The fear of judgment or rejection that keeps our hearts closed is disarmed by encountering God's perfect, unconditional love. Opening wide is an act of trusting that love completely.
Ultimately, "Heart Open Wide" serves as an anthem for abandonment, not in a reckless sense, but in the biblical understanding of casting anxieties on Him (1 Peter 5:7) and presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1). It’s a reminder that the most authentic worship flows from a life fully offered, a heart fully exposed, trusting that the One who holds it is entirely good and faithful. The song encourages people encountering it to move past performance or hiding and into a place of uninhibited relationship with their Creator, finding true liberty and peace in the spaciousness of a life lived with a heart wide open to His transforming grace. It's a call to remember that God desires not just our service or our outward compliance, but the true, vulnerable core of who we are, ready to be filled and led by His Spirit.