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OPEN MY EYES
Meter: 8.8.9.8 Appears in 202 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Clara H. Scott Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 17656 65527 65765 Used With Text: Open My Eyes, That I May See
OPEN MY EYES
Open My Eyes That I May See
Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 238 hymnals 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.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see;
Open my eyes (ears, heart), 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,
Everything false will disappear. (Refrain)
3 Open my mouth, and let me bear,
Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
Open my heart and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share. (Refrain)
Topics: Holy Spirit Illumination Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES
Open My Eyes That I May See
Abra Meus Olhos, Senhor
Author: Clara H. Scott; Daniel Borges Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Venha, Senhor, meus olhos abrir Refrain First Line: Ansioso almejo Meu Senhor Lyrics: 1 Venha, Senhor, meus olhos abrir,
Tua conquista, eu assistir,
Sim a chave eu quero do porvir,
E pra Sião eu quero ir.
Refrão:
Ansioso almejo Meu Senhor,
Pronto pra Teu querer Jesus,
Meus olhos, abra com amor…
Divina Luz!
2 Deixe, Jesus, eu escutar,
E da verdade eu desfrutar,
E com clareza vem me mostrar,
Que a falsidade irá falhar. [Refrão]
3 Sim minha boca vem abrir,
Pra Tua Palavra eu difundir,
Jesus meu coração vem remir,
Um filho Teu vou me sentir. [Refrão] Used With Tune: [Venha, Senhor, meus olhos abrir]
Abra Meus Olhos, Senhor
Abre Mis Ojos
Author: V. Mendoza Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Abre mis ojos, quiero ver Todas las obras de tu amor Refrain First Line: En tu presencia estoy, Señor Used With Tune: [Abre mis ojos, quiero ver Todas las obras de tu amor]
Abre Mis Ojos
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]
Open My Eyes, That I May See.
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Author: Clara H. Scott; S. D. Athans Hymnal: Worship in Song #166 (1996) First Line: Open my eyes, that I may see (Abre mis ojos a la luz) Lyrics: English:
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.
Refrain:
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 senders clear;
And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
Everything false will disappear.
Refrain:
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 everywhere;
Open my heart, and let me prepare
Love with thy children thus to share.
Refrain:
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 the light from thee I plead.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for thee,
Ready, my God, thy will to see;
Open my mind, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Spanish:
1 Abre mis ojos a la luz,
Tu rostro quiero ver, Jesús;
Pon en mi corazón tu bondad,
Y dame pas y santidad,
Refrain:
Humildemente acudo a ti.
Porque tu tierna voz olí;
Mi guía sé, Espíritu
Consolador.
2 Abremi oido a tu verdad,
Yo quiero oir con claridad;
Ballas palabras de dulce a mor,
¡Oh mi bendito Salvador!
Refrain:
Consagro a ti mi frágil ser,
Tu voluntad yo quiero hacer.
Ven a mi ser, Espíritu
Consolador.
3 Abre mis labios para hablar,
Y a todo el mundo proclamar
Que tú viniste a rescatar
Al más perdido pecador.
Refrain:
La mies es mucha, ¡oh, Señor!
Obreros faltan de valor;
Heme aquí, Espíritu
Consolador.
4 Abre mi mente para ver
Más de tu amor y gran poder;
Dame tu gracia para triunfar,
Y hazme en la lucha vencedor.
Refrain:
Sé tú mi escondedero fiel,
Y aumenta mi valor y fe;
Mi mano ten, Espíritu
Consolador.
Topics: Freedom; God's Love; God's voice (or call); Light; Love; Seeking guidance; Silence; Spanish; Spirit of God; Truth Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: SCOTT
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Author: Clara H. Scott Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #174 (1989) 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.
Refrain:
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,
Everything false will disappear.
Refrain:
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 everywhere;
Open my heart, and let me prepare
Love with Thy children thus to share.
Refrain:
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see,
Open my heart, illumine me,
Spirit divine!
Amen.
Topics: Hymns of Prayer; Holy Spirit; Hope; Witness Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Open my eyes, that I may see]
Open My Eyes, That I May See
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
Clara H. Scott
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.
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Speros Demetrios Athans
Vicente P. Mendoza
1875 - 1955 Person Name: V. Mendoza Author of "Abre Mis Ojos" in Himnos Selectos Vicente Mendoza Born: December 24, 1875, Guadalajara, Mexico. Died: 1955, Mexico City, Mexico. Mendoza studied initially under Don Aurelio Ortega. At age of 11 he went to work in a Protestant print shop in Mexico City and helped produce El Evangelista Mexicano (The Mexican Evangelist) for the Methodist Church of the South; he rose to become its director for 17 years. Looking to improve himself, Mendoza entered a night school for workers, but later feeling the call to preach the Gospel, he entered the Presbyterian Seminary in Mexico City. When the seminary closed temporarily, Mendoza entered the Methodist Institute of Puebla, where he finished the course in theology. In 1898 he became a member of the Annual Conference of the Mexican Methodist Church. From 1915 to 1917, he belonged to the Southern Methodist Conference of California. Mendoza worked on several periodicals, including El Mundo Cristiano (The Christian World), El Abogado Cristiano (The Christian Advocate), and El Evangelista Cristiano (The Christian Evangelist).
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Vicente P. Mendoza
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary
Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary
