Open Your Heart
Premiere Cast Lyrics
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LET JESUS IN.
OPEN YOUR HEART.
LET JESUS IN.
LORD, YOU HAVE FOUND ME
A WANDERIN' IN THE DARKNESS.
LIGHT MY WAY WITH YOUR TRUE FAITH,
AND I'LL SING WITH JOY OF MY NEW FAITH.
AND LEAD ME TO YOUR PASTURES.
TO YOUR HANDS I SURRENDER
IN THE HOPE OF LOVE EVER TENDER
SHOW ME THE WAY
I KNOW THE JOURNEY IS FRAUGHT WITH PAIN AND DANGER.
I SUSTAIN PERSECUTION
IN THE HOPE OF YOUR ABSOLUTION
JESUS, POSSESS ME,
SWEET SAVIOR, BE MY SHEPHERD.
BLESS EACH ENDEAVOR,
TILL I FINALLY JOIN YOU FOREVER.
Carrie: Hello, Momma.
Margaret: Carrietta. Come pray with me.
Carrie: OPEN YOUR HEART.
Margaret: LET JESUS IN.
Carrie: OPEN YOUR HEART.
LET JESUS IN!
LORD, I HAVE SEEN CHOIRS
OF SAINTS AND ANGELS SINGING.
FINALLY FREE FROM TEMPTATION
AND THE FLAMES OF HELL'S DEVASTATION.
THEN, HE WILL TAKE ME,
AND WASH ME IN THE RIVER.
I WILL MAKE CELEBRATION
Margaret: IN THE JOY OF FINAL,
Carrie: THE LIGHT OF FINAL,
Together: THE FIRE OF FINAL SALVATION.
The song "Open Your Heart" by the Premiere Cast centers on a message of hope, faith, and salvation through Jesus Christ. The lyrics speak to an individual, who seems to be wandering in darkness, seeking a guiding light that can lead them to the right path. The message is essentially a call to surrender to God's love and let Him take the wheel. The chorus urges the listener to open their heart and let Jesus in. The emotions conveyed in the verses are introspective and often express a longing for comfort, safety, and love. The singer seems to have suffered through hardships, and their faith in God is what they cling to. The lyrics also touch on the theme of perseverance; the journey to salvation is fraught with pain and danger, requiring one to sustain persecution in the hope of absolution.
The song's tone transforms towards the end as the singer envisions what ultimately awaits them: choirs, saints, and angels singing, and being freed from temptation and hell's devastation. The lyrics ultimately conclude with the hope of final salvation, and the joy and fire that accompany it. Overall, the song is an emotional journey that encourages the listener to embrace faith, surrender their heart to Jesus, and persevere through life's trials and tribulations in pursuit of redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
OPEN YOUR HEART.
Invitation to let Jesus into your heart
LET JESUS IN.
Asking to invite Jesus to guide and lead them
LORD, YOU HAVE FOUND ME
A WANDERIN' IN THE DARKNESS.
Acknowledgement of finding Jesus after wandering aimlessly without guidance
LIGHT MY WAY WITH YOUR TRUE FAITH,
AND I'LL SING WITH JOY OF MY NEW FAITH.
Asking for Jesus to lead them and fill them with joy in following his teachings
LORD, TAKE ME GENTLY
AND LEAD ME TO YOUR PASTURES.
Asking to be led to a better place and a better life guided by Jesus
TO YOUR HANDS I SURRENDER
IN THE HOPE OF LOVE EVER TENDER
Surrendering to Jesus with the hope of tender love and care
SHOW ME THE WAY
I KNOW THE JOURNEY IS FRAUGHT WITH PAIN AND DANGER.
Asking for guidance on a difficult journey with obstacles and suffering
I SUSTAIN PERSECUTION
IN THE HOPE OF YOUR ABSOLUTION
Enduring persecution in the hope of receiving absolution from Jesus
JESUS, POSSESS ME,
SWEET SAVIOR, BE MY SHEPHERD.
Asking Jesus to guide and possess them like a shepherd for his flock
BLESS EACH ENDEAVOR,
TILL I FINALLY JOIN YOU FOREVER.
Asking for blessings and guidance until they can finally join Jesus forever
THE LIGHT OF FINAL,
Describing a final moment of joining Jesus in the light of heaven
IN THE JOY OF FINAL,
Describing the elated feeling of joining Jesus finally in heaven
THE FIRE OF FINAL SALVATION.
Describing the transformative power of salvation when joining Jesus in heaven
Writer(s): Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.