Open My Eyes, That I May See

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Open my eyes that I may see

Author: Clara H. Scott (1895)
Tune: [Open my eyes that I may see]
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	Open My Eyes, That I May See

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	My Jesus, I Love Thee (Hymns of Introspe…

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	Open My Eyes, I Pray

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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 mouth, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #311

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Author: Clara H. Scott

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 vo… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Open my eyes that I may see
Title:	Open My Eyes, That I May See
Author:	Clara H. Scott (1895)
Meter:	8.9.9.8 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Silently now I wait for Thee
Publication Date:	1895
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Abre mis ojos a la luz" by Speros Demetrios Athans
Copyright:	Public Domain

Year A, Advent, Third Sunday
Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 21 (26)
Year B, Advent, First Sunday
Year B, Epiphany season, Second Sunday
Year B, Holy Week season, Wednesday of Holy Week
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 4 (9)
This is recommended for Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 4 (9) by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #451.
Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 18 (23)
Year C, Epiphany season, Baptism of the Lord (First Sunday)
Year C, Epiphany season, Second Sunday
Year C, Epiphany season, Third Sunday
Year C, Easter season, Third Sunday
Year C, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day
This is recommended for Year C, Ordinary Time, All Saints Day by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #451.

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[Open my eyes that I may see]

This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list above. The hymn first appeared in Best Hymns No. 2, by Elisha A. Hoffman & Harold F. Sayles (Chicago, Illinois: Evangelical Publishing Company, 1895) (MIDI, score). Some…

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Piano/Organ My Jesus, I Love Thee (Hymns of Introspection for Organ) Starry Night, Noisy Night (A Christmas Musical for Children) Open My Eyes, I Pray More Piano/Organ...
Choral Open My Eyes, I Pray Open My Eyes, Let Me See Open My Eyes, Spirit Divine More Choral...
Handbells Holy Spirit, Breath of God More Handbells...
PowerPoint OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration 381) OPEN MY EYES, THAT I MAY SEE (The Worshiping Church 557) OPEN MY EYES THAT I MAY SEE (Celebration 563) More PowerPoint...

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