Open My Eyes, That I May See

“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” Psalm 119:18

Reading the above verse a bit ago reminded me of the hymn written by Clara H. Scott and published in 1895. Below are the first three verses:

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!

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.

Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

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 for light from Thee I plead.

Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready my God, Thy will to see,
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

In this same chapter of Psalms, just a few verses later we read the purpose of understanding God’s Word is not just for our own personal benefit but also to share with others…

“Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.” Psalm 119:27

It seems the hymn writer had this in mind as she wrote the final verse:

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.

Just a couple of questions this morning – is our desire for understanding God’s Word as strong as when we were first saved? Do we long for “fresh truths”?  Secondly, what are we doing with what the Lord gives us? Remember, if we are not sharing His Truth, we are most likely souring as a full sponge left to sit. As we read God’s Word each day, let’s be sensitive to opportunities in which we can share His Truth with others!

“My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.” Psalm 119:172