[Open my eyes that I may see]

Composer: 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [Open my eyes that I may see]
Composer: Clara H. Scott (1895)
Meter: 8.8.9.8.8.8.8.4
Incipit: 17656 65527 65765
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

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 hymnals show the author (incorrectly) as "Charles" Scott.

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Harmonizations by Hayes: Creative Accompaniments for the Church Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 48
  • The Creative Use of the Piano in Worship: The Creative Church Musucian Series - Volume 8
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 136-137
  • PedalPoint Volume 23 Number 1 October November December 2003: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Kathy McManus
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2003) pp. 34
  • The Creative Use of the Organ in Worship
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2000) pp. 108
  • PedalPoint Volume 18 Number 2 January February March 1999: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Neil Maxey
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 34
  • The Gospel Pianist: 25 Hymn Embellishments for Worship
    Composer/Editor Donald F. Marsh
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1999) pp. 19
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 25
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 75
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 107
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by Georg S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 18
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 18

Organ Solo

  • Hymn Mixtures: Medleys for Organ
    Composer/Editor David Kidwell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 6
  • Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Volume 5 Pentecost and Trinity: 27 Original Pieces on hymns for Pentecost and Trinity
    Composer/Editors Rebecca Groom Te Velde; David Blackwell; Charles Callahan
    Published By: Oxford University Press (2016) pp. 52
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 77 Number 3 January February 2014: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Michael A. Johnson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 20
  • The Organist's Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Johnson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 88
  • Prayerful Preludes Set 1: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2013) pp. 9
  • My Jesus, I Love Thee: Hymns of Introspection for Organ
    Composer/Editors James Southbridge; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 3
  • The Last-Minute Organist: Easy-to-Play Music for Worship
    Composer/Editors James Southbridge; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 3
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 38: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Paul Taylor
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 24
  • Hymns from the Heart Volume 2: Artistic Organ Settings of Seven More Enduring Gospel Tunes
    Composer/Editor James Southbridge
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2004) pp. 12
  • The Organist Volume 108 Number 4 September October 2004: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Paul Taylor
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2004) pp. 24
  • PedalPoint Volume 23 Number 1 October November December 2003: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Kathy McManus
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2003) pp. 34
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 65 Number 3 January 2002: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2002) pp. 16
  • The Organist's Library Volume 32
    Composer/Editor Clara Scott
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2002) pp. 16
  • Grace Notes IX
    Composer/Editor Timothy Albrecht
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 18
  • Blessed Be the Name and Other Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 15
  • Quiet Time Organ 1
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Ron Harris Music (1992) pp. 50
  • Preludes to the Past Volume 2: Organ Settings of Enduring 19th Century Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1991) pp. 7
  • The Organist Volume 95 Number 3 July 1991: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 85
  • How Majestic: And Other Gospel Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Geoffrey R. Lorenz; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 30
  • Peace Forevermore: Hymn Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1989) pp. 3
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 1: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 38
  • The Organist Volume 90 Number 2 May 1986: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 38
  • Gospel Songs I Love: Organ Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Good Life Publications, Inc. (1985) pp. 21
  • Crescendos of Praise: Organ Arrangements for Worship
    Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
    Published By: GlorySound (1982) pp. 7
  • Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee: Organ Preludes
    Composer/Editor A. P. Van Iderstine
    Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 24
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 35 Number 4 April 1972: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Lani Smith; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 35
  • The Chapel Organist Volume One: Easy Arrangements for the Amateur Organist
    Composer/Editor Norman Johnson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1965) pp. 8
  • Van Denman Thompson's Hymn Meditations No. 3: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Charlotte L. Koch
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 32
  • Organ Hymn Tunes No. 2: Preludes, Interludes, Voluntaries
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1960) pp. 4
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number Two: For the Organ Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 34
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 2 For Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 34
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number Two: For the Organ Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 34
  • Organ Hymnscriptions: Sacred Songs and Hymns Arranged for Pipe Organ and Hammond
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1959) pp. 2
  • Organ Encores: Hymn Transcriptions arranged by George S. Schuller
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 18
  • Organ Encores Book 1: Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor George S. Schuler
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1955) pp. 18
  • The Organist Volume 56 Number 6 January 1953: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 69

Piano Solo

  • Glimpses of Glory: Hymns of Faith and Vision for Piano
    Composer/Editor Craig Curry
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 30
  • The Church Pianist Volume 36 Number 6 July August 2020: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 34
  • The Church Pianist Volume 36 Number 1 September October 2019: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Terry Osman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 18
  • The Church Pianist's Library Volume 18
    Composer/Editor Bob Burroughs
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 99
  • Piano Portraits: Artistic Settings of Beloved Hymns
    Composer/Editor David Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 2
  • The Church Pianist Volume 31 Number 6 July August 2015: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Bob Burroughs
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 31
  • A Time for Giving: Flexible Offertories for Piano
    Composer/Editors David Sarandon; Michael Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 43
  • I Know Whom I Have Believed: Great Gospel Hymns for the Intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Michael Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 24
  • The Church Pianist Volume 28 Number 3 January February 2012: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Michael Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 89
  • For the Beauty of the Earth: Distinctive Hymn Settings for the Solo Pianist
    Composer/Editor Gerald Anderson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2008) pp. 24
  • Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 36
  • Sweet By and By: A Collection of Timeless Hymns for the Church Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mary McDonald
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 45
  • Composer/Editor Roger Summers
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 30
  • Composer/Editor Roger Summers
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 30
  • Amazed in the Presence: Gospel Hymn Settings for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Johnie Dean
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 27
  • Keyboard Reflections: Hymns and Spirituals for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Robin Thomas
    Published By: FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 26
  • Nearer, My God, to Thee: Moments of Meditation for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Shelley Helzerman Houser
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 2
  • Rocky Mountain Praise: Hymns of Ascent for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Frank Milholland
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 16
  • Traditional Hymns Level 5: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2002) pp. 7
  • More Hymns . . . Light Jazz-Style
    Composer/Editor Teresa Patterson Wilhelmi
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2000) pp. 22
  • PedalPoint Volume 18 Number 2 January February March 1999: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Neil Maxey
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1999) pp. 34
  • The Church Pianist Volume 14 Number 3 January February 1998: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 24
  • PedalPoint Volume 14 Number 2 January February March 1995: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Bobby L. Huguley, Jr.
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1995) pp. 30
  • Amazing Love!: Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1994) pp. 34
  • Hymns in Black & White: Nine Solo Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Amy Rebecca Laurence
    Published By: RGK Heartbeat Music (1993) pp. 29
  • September Psalm Instrumental Favorite Hymns: Music Book for Piano
    Composer/Editor Gary Prim
    Published By: Combs Music International (1993) pp. 49
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume Three Golden Memories: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1990) pp. 12
  • Offertories for Piano
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Charity Boyles
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 11
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 75
  • Hymn Stylings for he Church Pianist Book Two
    Composer/Editor Wendell K. Babcock
    Published By: The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (1974) pp. 5
  • Hymn Stylings for the Church Pianist: Book Two
    Composer/Editor Wendell K. Babcock
    Published By: The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (1974) pp. 5
  • Outstanding Piano Arrangements: The Best of Fred Bock
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1970) pp. 68
  • The Best of Fred Bock: Outstanding Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1970) pp. 68
  • Gospel Songs for Piano
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Sacred Songs (1966) pp. 10
  • Reflections at the Piano: Familiar Sacred Melodies
    Composer/Editor Peggy Tolson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1965) pp. 22
  • The Crusade Pianist Book 1: Arrangements of Famous Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1960) pp. 4
  • Rob Roy Perry's Gospel Hymn Pianist
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 52

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Gospel Hymn Duets Volume Two: For Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor David H. Hegarty
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 8

Instruments: Piano and Keyboard Duet

  • Light for the Journey: Creative Duets for Piano and Electronic Keyboard
    Composer/Editor Marilyn Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 16

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 232

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