Open my eyes, that I may see
I am writing every day but sometimes the fear is so intense I have to call my friend downstairs to help me get past a specific incident I think I am going to highlight certain hymns & their authors like "Open My Eyes So I Can See" those are the songs that kept me going through the darkest nights of my journey & always confirmed that even though I could not see Him Jesus was none the less always right there beside me
Author: Clara H. Scott
Clara H. Fiske Scott, 1841-1897 Born: December 3, 1841, Elk Grove, Illinois. Died: June 21, 1897, Dubuque, Iowa, thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse. Daughter of Abel Fiske and Sarah Rockwell Jones, Clara attended, in 1856, the first Music Institute held in Chicago, Illinois by C. M. Cady. She went on to teach music at the Ladies Seminary, Lyons, Iowa (1859). She married Henry Clay Scott in 1861. Scott met and was greatly encouraged by Horatio Palmer, who helped publish many of her songs. She issued three collections before her untimely death, including: The Royal Anthem Book, 1882, the first anthem collection by a woman
1 Open my eyes, that I may seeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;Place in my hands the wonderful keyThat shall unclasp and set me free.
Refrain 1:Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready my God, Thy will to see,Open my eyes, illumine me,Spirit divine!
2 Open my ears, that I may hearVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;And while the wave notes fall on my ear,Everything false will disappear.
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3 Open my mouth, and let me bear,Gladly the warm truth everywhere;Open my heart and let me prepareLove with Thy children thus to share.
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Author: Clara H. Scott
Clara H. Fiske Scott, 1841-1897 Born: December 3, 1841, Elk Grove, Illinois. Died: June 21, 1897, Dubuque, Iowa, thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse. Daughter of Abel Fiske and Sarah Rockwell Jones, Clara attended, in 1856, the first Music Institute held in Chicago, Illinois by C. M. Cady. She went on to teach music at the Ladies Seminary, Lyons, Iowa (1859). She married Henry Clay Scott in 1861. Scott met and was greatly encouraged by Horatio Palmer, who helped publish many of her songs. She issued three collections before her untimely death, including: The Royal Anthem Book, 1882, the first anthem collection by a woman
1 Open my eyes, that I may seeGlimpses of truth Thou hast for me;Place in my hands the wonderful keyThat shall unclasp and set me free.
Refrain 1:Silently now I wait for Thee,Ready my God, Thy will to see,Open my eyes, illumine me,Spirit divine!
2 Open my ears, that I may hearVoices of truth Thou sendest clear;And while the wave notes fall on my ear,Everything false will disappear.
Refrain
3 Open my mouth, and let me bear,Gladly the warm truth everywhere;Open my heart and let me prepareLove with Thy children thus to share.
Refrain
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This has always been one of my favorite hymns! xo
This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I needed it today. It was a hard day for me yesterday. It was my son\'s 29th birthday. Birthday\'s in our family were always so special. We always tried to celebrate together and make the birthday person feel really special. My husband and I signed a birthday card and left it on his windshield wiper. I just feel that I need to keep lines of communication open even if it is one sided. I want him to know we will always love him and be here for him. We miss and love him so much. After 4 miscarriages, lots of specialist and surgeries, plus 3 months in bed, we finally got our miracle baby. It is so hard for your child to be snatched from you. I feel like he has been kidnapped. I will admit I am better today. GOD IS good! All the time! Jesus, I trust in you. Our sermon at church was beautiful today. It was a beautiful day! Take care sweet Martha. May God continue to bless and guide you. Love, Diana