7 Worship Songs About Spiritual Sight (Open My Eyes)

We often walk through life distracted by the visible world—our problems, our phones, and our schedules. But worship is an invitation to see the invisible. The Apostle Paul prayed in Ephesians 1:18 that the “eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you.”

Songs about spiritual sight are prayers for revelation. They ask God to pull back the curtain so we can see Him as He truly is. When we “turn our eyes” upon Jesus, our perspective changes, our problems shrink, and our awe increases.

Why These Songs Change Our Perspective

We selected these songs because:

  • They are prayers. They actively ask God for the gift of sight (“Open my eyes,” “Show me”).
  • They are re-orienting. They physically and spiritually command us to look away from the world and look at Christ.
  • They are visual. The lyrics paint pictures of God’s glory, helping the congregation visualize the One they are singing to.

7 Songs To See God Clearly

  1. Open The Eyes Of My Heart – This song is a direct, simple prayer based on Scripture. It cuts through the complexity of life with one singular request: “I want to see You.” It remains one of the most effective songs for focusing a room.
  2. Turn Your Eyes – “Turn your eyes upon Jesus.” This modern update of the classic hymn expands on the original chorus, reminding us that when we look at Him, the things of earth grow “strangely dim.” It is a powerful tool for battling distraction.
  3. Here I Am To Worship – The opening line, “You opened my eyes, let me see,” acknowledges that worship begins with revelation. We cannot worship what we do not see. This song celebrates the God who reveals His beauty to us.
  4. Build My Life – The bridge asks, “Show me who You are.” This is a prayer for a foundational vision of God’s character. It recognizes that seeing God clearly is the prerequisite for loving people well.
  5. Christ Be Magnified – To magnify something is to make it look bigger. This song is a prayer that our lives would be a lens that makes Jesus visible and large to the world around us. “Oh! Christ be magnified in me.”
  6. Way Maker – Sometimes we need spiritual sight because we are in the dark. The bridge declares, “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working.” It is a declaration of faith that trusts His hand even when we can’t see His face.
  7. Revelation Song – As the title suggests, this song is a revelation. It pulls back the veil of heaven and allows the church to see the “clothed in rainbows” majesty of the King. It is a visual journey into the throne room.

Example Setlists For Revelation

Setlist 1 (Beholding The King)

  1. Open The Eyes Of My Heart – A simple prayer to start the service.
  2. Revelation Song – A moment of seeing Him in His glory.
  3. Build My Life – responding to that vision with dedication.

Setlist 2 (Faith In The Unseen)

  1. Turn Your Eyes – Calls the church to look away from their problems.
  2. Way Maker – Declares His presence even when it is invisible.
  3. Here I Am To Worship – Ends with gratitude for His revelation.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Use them for prayer. Open The Eyes Of My Heart is the perfect background for a time of pastoral prayer. Ask God to remove spiritual blindness from the city and the congregation.
  • Encourage focus. Before singing Turn Your Eyes, challenge the people to physically close their eyes to block out distractions. Help them practice “looking” with their spirits.
  • Teach the theology. Remind the church that we become like what we behold (2 Corinthians 3:18). Singing Christ Be Magnified is a way of shaping our character by staring at His.

Next Steps

Is your church distracted? This Sunday, use Turn Your Eyes to gently command the room to shift their focus from the temporal to the eternal.