Lord, Open Thou My Heart

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.

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.

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

Author: Johann Habermann

Year: 1582

This is a translation of Habermann's German hymn "Herr, öffne mir die Herzenstür" (from his 1582 Christliche Gebet). The English version is often attributed to him in hymnals; alternate attributions sometimes credit the translator rather than the original author.