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About Open the Eyes of My Heart
Open the Eyes of My Heart is a Contemporary Christian song by Paul Baloche. The lyrics are based on Ephesians 1: 18 about the Apostle Paul who was writing a letter to the Ephesians. The song was originally recorded by Paul, but has also been recorded by Michael W. Smith for his album "Worship" and by Phillips, Craig, and Dean for their album "Let My Words Be Few".
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- 2001
- 5:21
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Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian musician, who has charted primarily in the contemporary Christian and occasionally in the mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in this World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and has earned 40 Dove Awards. Over the course of his career, he sold more than 13 million albums and recorded 29 No. 1 Hit songs, fourteen gold albums, and five platinum albums. Smith is an American Music Award recipient; he was also named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People". more »
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Written by: Paul Joseph Baloche
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Open the Eyes of My Heart" is a contemporary Christian song written by Paul Baloche, an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. |
Artist CollaborationThe song gained immense popularity after it was covered by Michael W. Smith, an acclaimed multi-platinum singer and songwriter, in his worship album released in 2001. |
Album SuccessThe Michael W. Smith's album, named Worship, which includes "Open the Eyes of My Heart" had been certified platinum by the RIAA for selling more than one million copies. |
Song Popularity"Open the Eyes of My Heart" is one of the most popular Christian worship songs of the 21st century. It's regularly performed in churches around the world and is included in numerous worship music compilations. |
Inspirational SourceThe song is inspired by Ephesians 1:18, a verse from the New Testament of the Bible. |
Song MeaningThe lyrics of the song express a deep desire to see God and experience his power and glory, a common theme in Christian worship songs. |
Multi-Language VersionsThe song has been translated and performed in many other languages besides English, including Spanish, French, and Korean. |
Song RecognitionIn 2002, the song was nominated for Dove Award in the category of Worship Song of the Year. |
Impact on ListenersMany listeners and fans have reported that they feel a deep spiritual connection with the song and it strengthened their faith. |
Baloche’s MotivationAccording to Paul Baloche, he wrote the song in order to have a musical expression with which to ask God to widen the spiritual sight and understanding of his believers, helping them see beyond their circ*mstances. |
Extreme LongevityDecades after its initial release, "Open the Eyes of My Heart" remains a beloved staple in contemporary Christian worship. |
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