Open, Lord, mine [my] inward ear

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1 Open, Lord, my inward ear,
and bid my heart rejoice!
Bid my quiet spirit hear
thy comfortable voice,
never in the whirlwind found,
or where earthquakes rock the place;
still and silent is the sound,
the whisper of thy grace.

2 From the world of sin and noise
and hurry I withdraw.
For the small and inward voice
I wait, with humble awe.
Silent am I now and still,
dare not in thy presence move.
To my waiting soul reveal
the secret of thy love.

3 Thou hast undertook for me,
for me to death wast sold;
wisdom in a mystery
of bleeding love unfold.
Teach the lesson of the cross;
let me die with thee to reign.
All things let me count but loss
so I may thee regain.

4 Lord, my time is in thy hand—
my soul to thee convert.
Thou canst make me understand,
though I am slow of heart.
Thine, in whom I love and move,
thine the work, the praise is thine,
thou art wisdom, pow’r, and love,
and all thou art is mine.

Source: Voices Together #548

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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First Line: Open, Lord, mine [my] inward ear
Author: Charles Wesley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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AMSTERDAM (Foundery Collection)

Variation of Hille's SERVICE. For more tune info, see "Hymn Tune Index" (http://hymntune.library.illinois.edu) 1648a-d. Note how attributions to James Nares don't appear until after 1820.

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #93

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #93

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #358

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A Collection of Hymns #356

An Nou Chanté! #42

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Christian Chorals #271

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #880

Christian Praise #d284

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Church Choral-Book #469

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Church Harmonies #544

Church Music, a Collection of Hymn Tunes. #d127

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Ecumenical Praise #31

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d569

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #185

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #128

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #368

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a368

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #733

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #733

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Hymnal #86

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Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #44

Hymnal #140

Hymns and Psalms #540

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #490

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #982

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #982

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Hymns for Public Worship #179

Hymns for Schools and Families #d116

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Hymns for Schools and Families #71

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #329

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #329

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #291

Hymns of Devotion #d169

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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #225

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Hymns of the Church Universal #256

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Hymns of the Church #444

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Hymns of the Spirit #440

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Isles of Shoals Hymn Book and Candle Light Service #88

Jubilate Deo #141

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Manual of Devotion #70

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Melodies and Hymns for Divine Service in Appleton Chapel #a66

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d647

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Methodist Hymn-Book #542

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National Hymn and Tune Book #324

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #174

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Sacred Songs For Public Worship #174

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Services for Congregational Worship. The New Hymn and Tune Book #63

Singing the Faith #450a

Singing the Faith #450b

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Social Hymns and Tunes, for the Conference and Prayer Meeting, and the Home with services and prayers #66

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #406

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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #57b

The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d89

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The Disciples' Hymn Book #304

The Gospel Hymnal #d492

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The Gospel Psalmist #482

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #465

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The Students' Hymnal #133

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d349

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d235

University Hymn Book for use in the Chapel of Harvard University #d193

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Voices Together #548

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