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Open Thy Heart

Representative Text

1 Open thy heart to the love of the Saviour,
List to His pleading while yet you may;
His is the hand that will safely lead you,
Up to the glory of endless day.

Refrain:
Open thy heart! Open thy heart!
Let in the sunshine from heaven above;
List to His voice, Come and rejoice!
Open thy heart to the Saviour’s love.

2 Oft in the shadow, when friends all forsake you,
Jesus is waiting to hear your call;
Leading the way through the storm and darkness,
Saviour—Redeemer—yes, all in all. [Refrain]

Source: Uplifted Voices: a 20th century hymn book for sunday-schools and devotional meetings #24

Author: Richard Henry Buck

Of Irish ex­trac­tion, Buck lived in Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia, through at least 1930. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Open thy heart to the love of the Savior
Title: Open Thy Heart
Author: Richard Henry Buck
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #8769

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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