Open Our Ears

Open our ears, that we may hear Your voice.Ready our minds to make the wisest choice.Let not God’s words fall onto arid ground;Help us to keep the precious gifts we’ve found.

Let us receive His holy words of truth;Gems that He taught us, all throughout our youthNow is the time for discord to be shedIn preparation for the goal ahead.

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Open Our Ears

Setting aside the time for ardent prayer,Such precious moments with our Lord to share.He needs us now, with Him to work as one;All life’s distractions gone, Thy Will be done.

We have great need to listen night and day;Open our minds to what God has to say.Not only passive listeners must we be,But those who do His work eternally.

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Open Our Ears

No greater joy than when we let God in,His grace and favour, we are sure to win.Through selfless service, life attains more worth,Increasing, day by day, God’s Heaven on earth.

Words: Joy PhilippouTo the tune: ‘Abide With Me’, William H Monkor ‘Penitentia’, Edward Dearle

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