Local Sound - Open the Eyes of My Heart Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Chorus
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
Verse
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You
Chorus
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
Post-Chorus
Holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy)
Holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy)
Holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy)
Holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy)
Chorus
To see You high and lifted up (Holy, holy)
Shinin' in the light of Your glory (Holy, holy)
Pour out Your power and love (Holy, holy)
As we sing holy, holy, holy (Holy, holy)
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
To see You high and lifted up
Shinin' in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy, holy, holy
Video
Local Sound - Open the Eyes Of My Heart (Official Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Local Sound's rendition of "Open the Eyes of My Heart," released on July 18, 2019, arrives as a powerful continuation of a timeless worship anthem. This song is a direct, urgent prayer, embodying a profound spiritual hunger to genuinely perceive the divine. It strips away the superficial, moving beyond mere intellectual acknowledgment to a deep yearning for experiential revelation, a desire echoed throughout scripture. The core plea, "Open the eyes of my heart, Lord," is not about physical sight but about spiritual discernment, an internal unveiling that allows for true understanding. This resonates deeply with Ephesians 1:18, where Paul prays for believers that "the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you." It’s a recognition that without divine intervention, our spiritual perception remains clouded, unable to grasp the vastness of God's presence and purpose. The repeated declaration, "I want to see You," highlights an active, intentional pursuit, a yearning for intimacy that transcends daily distractions and superficial encounters.
The song then elevates this personal petition into a communal declaration of worship within its chorus, painting a vivid picture of God's majesty. When the lyrics declare a desire "To see You high and lifted up, shinin' in the light of Your glory," it draws directly from prophetic visions such as Isaiah 6:1-3, where the prophet beholds the Lord on a throne, "high and exalted," with the seraphim proclaiming His holiness. This imagery isn't just poetic; it's a profound theological statement affirming God's sovereignty, His incomparable splendor, and His absolute transcendence. The longing to witness God "shinin' in the light of Your glory" speaks to a yearning for a direct encounter with His radiant essence, similar to Moses' request in Exodus 33:18 to see God's glory, or the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the very radiance of God's glory (Hebrews 1:3). This vision naturally leads to a request for a tangible outpouring: "Pour out Your power and love." This isn't merely an abstract concept; it's a desire for God's attributes to be made manifest and active within our lives and communities, connecting with verses like Romans 5:5, which speaks of God's love being "poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."
The ultimate response to such a divine encounter, as articulated in the chorus, is the unified cry, "As we sing holy, holy, holy." This triple declaration of "holy" is arguably the song's spiritual epicenter, drawing directly from both Isaiah's vision and the heavenly throne room depicted in Revelation 4:8, where the four living creatures continually declare, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." This repetition is not redundancy; it’s an intensification of worship, a deep dive into the very character of God—His separateness, His purity, and His absolute moral perfection. The post-chorus further amplifies this through extended repetition, allowing the word "holy" to resonate and fill the spiritual space, drawing those engaging with the song into a meditative state of profound adoration. This sustained declaration acts as a spiritual anchor, solidifying the realization that seeing God in His glory inherently leads to an overwhelmed response of reverence and awe. The song, therefore, serves as both a prayer for spiritual enlightenment and a blueprint for genuine worship, guiding us from a personal longing to a collective outpouring of praise for a God who is truly high, lifted up, and holy. Its enduring relevance lies in its ability to articulate a fundamental human spiritual need and provide a simple yet profound framework for connecting with the divine.