Lyrics
Let these walls come down
As we welcome you
In this place
Lord prepare me now
As your love embraces me
And I will draw closer to you over again
I draw closer to you
I will open up my heart
And let my spirit sing
And let my spirit break free in you
And I will open up my arms and let your fire consume me Holy spirit burn
Lord let heaven come down
As we hunger for your embrace
Jesus we can't get enough
Let your glory surround us now
Let us be a generation that shapes
A generation that shakes the world
In your name
Let this be a revolution that seeks your face
Oh Jesus , oh Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Open Up My Heart” is a prayer of welcome and surrender. Its images of falling walls, open arms, spiritual freedom, and consuming fire present worship as an honest response to the presence of Jesus. The repeated desire to draw closer gives the song a clear devotional center, while the plea for heaven to come expresses hunger for communion with God rather than confidence in human effort.\n\nThe later lines widen that prayer from personal renewal to a generation seeking the face of Jesus and bearing his name before the world. That movement gives the song both an intimate and communal dimension. Its language may be connected with the biblical call to draw near to God and with the psalms that describe thirst for God. The result is a worship song focused on nearness, spiritual awakening, and lives shaped by the glory of God.
Related Scripture
- James 4:8 The verse calls people to draw near to God, matching the repeated desire for closeness.
- Psalm 63:1 The psalm expresses an earnest thirst for God, echoing the song’s hunger for his presence.