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Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.9.9.8 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals First Line: Open my eyes that I may see Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Topics: Comforter; Intercession; Prayer Hymns of; Whitsunday

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Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 201 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Clara H. Scott, 1841-1897 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 17656 65527 65765 Used With Text: Open My Eyes, That I May See

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Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: C. H. S. Hymnal: Praise and Worship #25 (1951) Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free. 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 hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave-notes fall on my ear, Ev'rything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth and let me bear Gladly the warm truth ev'rywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! 4 Open my mind, that I may read More of Thy love in word and deed. What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead? Only for light from Thee I plead. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my mind, illumine me, Spirit divine! Topics: Bible Languages: English Tune Title: [Open my eyes, that I may see]

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: C. H. S. Hymnal: Praise and Worship #25 (1978) Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free. 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 hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave-notes fall on my ear, Ev'rything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth and let me bear Gladly the warm truth ev'rywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! 4 Open my mind, that I may read More of Thy love in word and deed. What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead? Only for light from Thee I plead. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my mind, illumine me, Spirit divine! Languages: English Tune Title: [Open my eyes, that I may see]

Open My Eyes, That I May See.

Author: Chas. H. Scott Hymnal: Victory Songs #39 (1920) First Line: Open my eyes that I may see Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. 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 hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Ev'rything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear Gladly the warm truth ev'rywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Topics: Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: [Open my eyes, that I may see]

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Clara H. Scott

1841 - 1897 Author of "Open My Eyes That I May See" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Clara Harriett Fiske Jones Scott USA 1841-1897. Born at Elk Grove, IL, daughter of a farmer, the family moved to Chicago in 1856. Clara enrolled in the first Chicago Musical Institute, after founders, Chauncy M Cady and William Bradbury, opened it in 1858. Following her graduation from the program, she found employment at the new Lyons Girl’s Seminary (also founded in 1858) in Lyons, IA. While working there, she met Henry Clay Scott, who worked for Scott & Ovington Brothers wholesale crockery company. The two married in 1861 in McGregor, IA. They had two daughters, Medora and Mary. The family moved to Austin, IL, near Chicago in the 1870s. She become a composer, hymnwriter, and publisher. She was the first woman to publish a volume of anthems, ‘The Royal anthem book’ in 1882. Horatio Palmer, a friend, helped her publish her songs. She issued three collections of songs. In 1895 she and her husband, now an invalid, moved to Chicago. In 1897 she was returning to her friend’s house after attending a funeral in DuBuque, IA. She was driving a horse-drawn buggy with two friends, Martha Hay and D D Myers. The buggy’s hold-back strap snapped, spooking the horse, who raced forward, colliding with a coping stone, causing the buggy to roll. Clara and Martha were thrown out and both died instantly. The third lady, D D, was severly injured. Clara’s funeral was well-attended by music writers, teachers, professors, publishers, and friends. Two of her own compositions were sung by a quartet of close friends. She died at Dubuque, IA. John Perry

Speros Demetrios Athans

1883 - 1969 Person Name: S. D. Athans Translator of "Open My Eyes, That I May See" in Worship in Song Speros Demetrios Athans was born 1883 in Turkey. Raised in the Greek Orthodox Church, Athans left home at age 15, after his father’s death. He spent two years on the island of Corfu, Greece, and two more in Egypt, then went to Great Britain, where he worked as a sailor. In 1903 he went to America, and during immigration processing, someone gave him a New Testament in Greek. A year later, he joined a Nazarene church in Chicago, Illinois. He then enrolled in a Bible school and university. While in school in California, he began to study Spanish and to work with the Latino community. In 1910 he decided to work in evangelism. In 1931, he joined the Methodist missionary work in Latin America, retiring in 1949. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)