Lyrics
Open my heart, to what You know
So I can stretch, so I can grow.
My feelings toss, me to and fro.
Open my heart to what You know.
Open my eyes, to what You see
To understand what I should be.
My feelings get, the best of me.
Open my eyes to what you see.
Open my ears, to what you hear
So I can keep You very near.
My feelings make, it so unclear,
Open my ears to what You hear.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Open My Heart is shaped as a direct prayer for spiritual receptiveness. Each stanza asks God to open a different faculty: the heart to divine knowledge, the eyes to divine sight, and the ears to divine speech. That repeated pattern gives the brief lyric a clear movement from inner understanding to faithful perception and attentive listening. The admission that feelings can confuse or dominate adds humility, presenting growth as something that depends on Gods guidance.
The song closely reflects biblical prayers for opened understanding. Psalm 119 asks God to uncover wondrous truth in the law, while Ephesians describes enlightened eyes of the heart that can recognize Christian hope. The request for hearing also recalls the scriptural call to listen when God speaks. Rather than rejecting emotion, the lyric places emotion beneath discernment, asking for a clearer view of what is true. Its central emphasis is a teachable life kept near to God through understanding, vision, and obedience.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 119:18 The psalmist asks God to open his eyes to perceive truth in the law.
- Ephesians 1:18 Paul prays for the eyes of the heart to be enlightened.
- 1 Samuel 3:10 Samuel responds to God with readiness to listen.