Born to a Puerto Rican family in Chicago, JoAnn Rosario grew up both in the… Read Full Bio ↴Born to a Puerto Rican family in Chicago, JoAnn Rosario grew up both in the church (her father was a preacher) and with music, singing since she was a young girl, and as an adult she sang with the influential and prolific Fred Hammond as part of his group Radical for Christ. In 2002, under the guidance of Hammond (and as part of his fledgling label, in conjunction with Verity Records, a subset of Zomba), Rosario came out with her debut, More, More, More, which combined urban R&B sounds with contemporary gospel and even Latin music, but soon after the album's release, she began to notice trouble with her voice. The following year nodules were found on her vocal chords, rendering speech, let alone singing, nearly impossible. After taking time off to treat the nodules and recover, Rosario returned in 2005 with Now More Than Ever...Worship, and two years later with Joyous Salvation.

Open My Eyes Lord
Joann Rosario Lyrics

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How can I know Your ways?
They're so much higher than mine
I know it's possible to walk upright before You
And become pleasing in Your sight

If I seek You I will find You
If I knock the door will open
When I call You, You will answer

That's the kind of God You are

Open my eyes Lord so I can see You
Open my heart Lord so I can love You
Teach me Your ways, I will follow
Through every test and every trial
Open my ears Lord so I know Your voice

To sing Your song like David
To walk with You like Moses
It's so incredible to know how much You love me
You made a way for me to be with You forever

If I seek You I will find You
If I knock the door will open
When I call You, You will answer
That's the kind of God You are

Si te busco te encuentro
Si yo toco puertas abren
Cuando llamo tu respondes
That's the kind of God You are

Open my eyes Lord so I can see You
Open my heart Lord so I can love You
Teach me Your ways, I will follow
Through every test and every trial
Open my ears Lord so I know Your voice

There's no other way to live this life
But according to Your will
So I will bless the day that You came into my life
And made a change that's everlasting

If I seek You I will find You
If I knock the door will open
When I call You, You will answer
That's the kind of God You are

Si te busco te encuentro
Si yo toco puertas abren
Cuando llamo tu respondes
That's the kind of God You are

Open my eyes Lord so I can see You
Open my heart Lord so I can love You
Teach me Your ways, I will follow
Through every test and every trial

Open my ears Lord so I know Your voice
So I know your voice

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Joann Rosario's song "Open My Eyes Lord," the singer is grappling with understanding God's ways, which are higher and more complex than our own thinking. The song acknowledges that it is possible to walk upright and become pleasing in God's sight, but only with an open heart and willingness to learn. The singer longs to see and understand God more fully, to be taught His ways and to follow Him through every test and trial. The chorus repeats this plea for guidance and connection to God, asking that He open their eyes to see Him, their hearts to love Him, and their ears to hear His voice. The song recognizes that living life according to God's will is the only way to find true purpose and lasting change.

The message of "Open My Eyes Lord" is a universal one, and it has resonated with Christians and non-Christians alike. The song has been covered by different artists in various languages, including Spanish and Tagalog. It was also featured in the 2009 film "Not Easily Broken" and has been used in worship services and Christian events around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

How can I know Your ways?
I acknowledge Your ways are higher than mine, and I desire to understand them.

They're so much higher than mine
I recognize that Your ways surpass my own understanding and knowledge.

I know it's possible to walk upright before You
I believe it's possible to live righteously and pleasing to You.

And become pleasing in Your sight
I desire to live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to You.

If I seek You I will find You
I believe that if I search for You, I will find You.

If I knock the door will open
I trust that if I come to You in faith, You will open Your door to me.

When I call You, You will answer
I have faith that when I call out to You, You will answer me.

That's the kind of God You are
I trust in Your faithfulness and believe that You are a God who answers prayers.

Open my eyes Lord so I can see You
I ask You to reveal Yourself to me so that I may know You more intimately.

Open my heart Lord so I can love You
I ask You to help me love You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Teach me Your ways, I will follow
I ask You to teach me Your ways and I commit to follow You.

Through every test and every trial
I acknowledge that there will be challenges, but I trust that You will guide me through them.

Open my ears Lord so I know Your voice
I ask You to help me discern Your voice from all other voices so that I may follow Your guidance.

To sing Your song like David
I desire to worship You and express my love for You like David did in the Psalms.

To walk with You like Moses
I desire to have a close relationship with You like Moses did and experience Your presence.

It's so incredible to know how much You love me
I am amazed by the depth of Your love for me and I am grateful for it.

You made a way for me to be with You forever
I am grateful for the salvation You have provided through Jesus and the promise of eternal life with You.

There's no other way to live this life
I believe that living according to Your will is the only true way to live.

But according to Your will
I am committed to living my life according to Your purposes and plans.

So I will bless the day that You came into my life
I am grateful for the day I chose to follow You and invite You into my life.

And made a change that's everlasting
I am grateful for the transformation You have brought in my life that will last for eternity.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOANN ROSARIO, STEPHEN EDWARD HUFF

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