Asbury began leading worship at his church in North Carolina at the age of 17. Even as a kid, music has always had a profound impact on him, "I'd find a CD that I really loved, that really moved my heart and just sit in my room, silent and still and just listen." He was originally planning to attend UNC Chapel Hill when the Lord redirected his path. Through a few friends who had just graduated the onething internship in Kansas City, he was encouraged to go and check it out for himself. "Thinking the internship was solely dedicated to raising up young worship leaders, I decided to come. I soon found that the Lord had tricked me into something much bigger than myself." During this internship each intern was required to sit in the prayer room for long hours each day. After 6 months he "realized that this was what I was made for. To sit before Him and love Him."
Asbury says that his songs usually begin with a gentle nudge or whisper from the Holy Spirit that arises out of tenderness in quiet time with God. "Usually, the Holy Spirit will give me a melody or a chord progression and that's where it all begins. From there, I continue to ask Him what He's saying...I ask, 'How can I express what I am feeling through music?'" His goal through his music is that hearts would fall more in love with Jesus, and that a deep longing to know and love Him more would be awakened, "That when people listen to my songs, they would find themselves in His presence. That people would know the delight of God over them and truly find enjoyment in spending time with Him." Cory, who currently leads worship six times a week with co-leader Matt Gilman, is married to Anna Asbury, a prophetic singer and dancer at the House of Prayer. He has dedicated his life to fasting, prayer and worship, for the raising up of houses of prayer all across the world.
Jesus Let Me See Your Eyes
Cory Asbury Lyrics
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To see the beauty of Your son
Jesus, I wanna’ be closer
With You where You are
With You where You are
Jesus let me see Your eyes
Let me feel Your embrace
Yeah
Like Moses, I’m crying, “Show me Your glory”
Let me see what he longed to see
Just like Mary, Lord I’m choosing the good part
To sit here at Your feet
To sit here at Your feet
Jesus let me see Your eyes
Let me feel Your embrace
Let me feel You all around me
Yeah
I was made for, I was made for
I was made for, I was made for
I was made for, I was made for love
The song "Jesus Let Me See Your Eyes" by Cory Asbury is a humble prayer to God, expressing the desire to draw closer to Jesus, to be in His presence, and to see His face. The singer is inspired by Moses and Mary, who both longed to experience God's glory, and he wants to be like them - to sit at Jesus' feet, to worship Him, and to see Him as He truly is. The chorus of the song is a heartfelt plea to Jesus, asking Him to reveal Himself in a personal way. The singer wants to feel His embrace, to sense His presence all around him, and to see His eyes, which are the windows to His soul.
The lyrics of the song are full of biblical allusions and metaphors. Moses was the great prophet who spoke to God face to face, and his encounter with God's glory transformed him into a radiant being. Mary was the sister of Martha and Lazarus, and when Jesus came to visit their house, she chose to sit at His feet and listen to His teachings, while Martha was busy with many tasks. Jesus praised Mary for her devotion and said that she had chosen the good part, which would not be taken away from her. In the same way, the singer of the song wants to prioritize his relationship with Jesus, to seek Him above all else, and to receive His love as the ultimate purpose of his life.
Overall, "Jesus Let Me See Your Eyes" is a sincere and intimate song that invites the listener to join the singer in his quest for the beauty of God. It reflects the longing that every believer has in their heart to know Jesus more deeply, to experience His grace and mercy, and to be transformed by His love. It is a song that can inspire us to seek the face of Jesus in our daily lives, to cultivate a posture of worship, and to be attentive to His voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Father, I desire
I long to experience and be in the presence of God the Father
To see the beauty of Your son
I want to witness the glory and beauty of Jesus Christ, the Son of God
Jesus, I wanna’ be closer
I yearn to be near and intimate with Jesus
With You where You are
I want to be with Jesus wherever He is, in His presence
Jesus let me see Your eyes
I ask to see the loving and compassionate gaze of Jesus Christ
Let me feel Your embrace
I ask to feel the comforting embrace of Jesus Christ
Let me feel You all around me
I ask to feel the holy and abiding presence of Jesus Christ
Like Moses, I’m crying, “Show me Your glory”
Similar to Moses, I plead for God to reveal His divine glory and majesty to me
Let me see what he longed to see
I yearn to behold the same revelation of God that Moses desired
Just like Mary, Lord I’m choosing the good part
I choose to prioritize sitting at the feet of Jesus and receiving His wisdom and love, as Mary did
To sit here at Your feet
I desire to be in humble submission and attentive listening to Jesus Christ
I was made for, I was made for
My purpose and design is for
I was made for, I was made for
My purpose and design is for
I was made for, I was made for love
My purpose and design is for love, to receive and reciprocate the love of God
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.