The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3954

3954. Lord, Open Thou My Heart

1. Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
And through Thy Word to me draw near;
Let me Thy Word e’er pure retain,
Let me Thy child and heir remain.

2. Thy Word doth deeply move the heart,
Thy Word doth perfect health impart,
Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless,
Thy Word brings peace and happiness.

3. To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Shall glory, praise, and honor be
Now and throughout eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, open Thou my heart to hear
• Title: Lord, Open Thou My Heart
• German Title: Herr, öfne mir die Herzenstür
• Author: Johannes G. Olearius (1671)
• Translator (from German): Matthias Loy
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Geistliche Singe-Kunst (Leipzig, Germany: 1671); Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Composer: Anonymous (1543)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13171 32134 45344
• Key: e minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder (Wittenberg, Germany: 1543)
• Copyright: Public Domain