[Verse]
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
To reach out and touch Him
And tell Him we love Him
[Chorus]
Open our ears, Lord
And help us to listen
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
[Verse]
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
To reach out and touch Him
And tell Him we love Him
[Chorus]
Open our ears, Lord
And help us to listen
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
[Chorus]
Open our ears, Lord
And help us to listen
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
[Chorus]
Open our ears, Lord
And help us to listen
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
[Chorus]
Open our ears, Lord
And help us to listen
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see Jesus
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Open Our Eyes Lord
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Sep 11, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
A simple, repeated prayer shapes this worship song, built almost entirely around two requests: open our eyes to see Jesus, and open our ears to listen. The verses add a tender physicality to that longing — the desire to reach out and touch Him and to speak the words "we love Him" aloud. Rather than developing a narrative or building toward a climax, the song circles the same plea, letting the chorus return again and again as a kind of congregational breath. The repetition isn't filler; it mirrors how prayer often works, returning to the same handful of honest words until they settle into the heart. The posture throughout is one of dependence and surrender, acknowledging that sight and hearing are gifts God must give, not abilities the singer can summon alone. It's the language of someone who knows they can be present in worship yet still miss what's right in front of them, and who asks to be made attentive. The closing emphasis on listening suggests that seeing Jesus and hearing Him belong together — devotion that reaches out also has to quiet down and receive.
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