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Open Book
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Petra's 'Open Book' is a reflective Christian rock song that uses the metaphor of a book to describe how God knows every detail of a person's life. The lyrics, inspired by Hebrews 4:13 and Psalm 37:18, speak of prayer, the passing of days, and the desire to live a life that pleases God. The singer acknowledges that God has read every page of his life from beginning to end, and he hopes that when his life's story concludes, he will hear 'well done.' The song emphasizes God's intimate knowledge and love, and the importance of living faithfully.
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[Based on Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 37:18]
In the evening when I start to pray
I think about this day
Another page is turned forever
Another yesterday
And as the story of my life unfolds
I know You've read it all
Another line to be continued
Will I stand or fall
Open book - to You I am an open book
You know every page by heart
From the ending to the start
Open book - my life is like an open book
As I read between the lines
It's Your love that truly binds this open book
When the cover of this book is closed
The final chapter read
I hope You find it worth the reading
I hope 'well done' is said
Cover to cover
Lord, You know me
And what I want to be
As You read the pages of my heart
Please tell me what You see