[Verse 1] You gave me a gift I never opened I cherished it through the years I marveled at the pretty wrapping Would it bring me laughter or bring me tears I held it close through every season Kept it safe on the shelf of my heart Said one day I would surely trust it But I loved the cover more than the start [Pre-Chorus] I knew Your name I knew Your ways I saw Your hand In empty days But I stayed near Without coming in A gift in my arms And a wall in between [Chorus] Open my eyes, open my heart I want to know You from the start Not just a gift But the Giver of grace Not just the promise But Your Holy face Jesus, I need You I want to know You Open my heart Open my heart [Verse 2] I knew the story, I knew the verses I knew the words that I should say But when my shame came in like winter I hid my need and turned away I called You holy, I called You kind But Savior, that name felt too close to say I praised the gift with trembling hands While missing You along the way [Pre-Chorus] You were there All along Patient and kind Still holding on Now I see What I refused A loving God I never chose [Chorus] Open my eyes, open my heart I want to know You from the start Not just the gift But the Giver of grace Not just the promise But Your Holy face Jesus, I need You I want to know You Open my heart Open my heart [Bridge] I lay it down The wrapped-up years The careful faith The hidden tears Take every thread Every excuse I want Your touch I want Your truth Be my Savior Be my song You’ve been with me All along [Chorus] Open my eyes, open my heart I want to know You from the start Not just the gift But the Giver of grace Not just the promise But Your Holy face Jesus, I need You I want to know You Open my heart Open my heart
