Through An Old Man’s Eyes

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[Verse 1]

I've walked this earth for many years,
Watched the sun rise, watched it fade.
I've measured men by what appeared,
And judgments easily made.
I thought that seeing meant I knew;
I trusted what was before my eyes.
But years have taught this old man's heart
How easily sight can lie.

[Verse 2]

I've seen men judged by what they wear,
By color, weakness, wealth or name.
We look upon the outward man
And think that we can measure grace.
But what is hidden from our eyes
Is never hidden from the Lord.
He searches deeper than the face;
He sees the heart within.

[Chorus]

Close your eyes
And open your heart.
There is more than eyes can see.
We look upon the outward man;
The Lord sees what lies beneath.
What I once called sight
Could leave me blind
To the truth before my eyes.
Lord, teach me how to see again
Through an old man's eyes.

[Verse 3]

For years I judged by what I saw;
I thought I knew the measure of man.
Then darkness slowly came to me,
And sight slipped from my hands.
The gift I lost revealed the truth:
I'd been blind long before that day.
For when my eyes could see the world,
My pride still blocked the way.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

Then I heard the words of Jesus:

"That they who see not,
May see;

And they who see,
May become blind."

Lord, I said that I could see
When sin was hidden by my pride.

Now take away
The deeper blindness.

Give me eyes
That see Your light.

[Final Chorus]

Open my heart,
And teach me to see
What these eyes could never find.
Not wealth or beauty,
Strength or name,
But the soul You hold inside.
You took the sight
I thought I knew
And opened other eyes.

Now I see the world through mercy—

Through an old man's eyes.

[Outro — spoken]

Take the words
Of a blind old man:

It is possible
To have sight…

And never see.

Lord,
Open my eyes.

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[Verse 1] I've walked this earth for many years, Watched the sun rise, watched it fade. I've measured men by what appeared, And judgments easily made. I thought that seeing meant I knew; I trusted what was before my eyes. But years have taught this old man's heart How easily sight can lie. [Verse 2] I've seen men judged by what they wear, By color, weakness, wealth or name. We look upon the outward man And think that we can measure grace. But what is hidden from our eyes Is never hidden from the Lord. He searches deeper than the face; He sees the heart within. [Chorus] Close your eyes And open your heart. There is more than eyes can see. We look upon the outward man; The Lord sees what lies beneath. What I once called sight Could leave me blind To the truth before my eyes. Lord, teach me how to see again Through an old man's eyes. [Verse 3] For years I judged by what I saw; I thought I knew the measure of man. Then darkness slowly came to me, And sight slipped from my hands. The gift I lost revealed the truth: I'd been blind long before that day. For when my eyes could see the world, My pride still blocked the way. [Chorus] Close your eyes And open your heart. There is more than eyes can see. We look upon the outward man; The Lord sees what lies beneath. What I once called sight Could leave me blind To the truth before my eyes. Lord, teach me how to see again Through an old man's eyes. [Bridge] Then I heard the words of Jesus: "That they who see not, May see; And they who see, May become blind." Lord, I said that I could see When sin was hidden by my pride. Now take away The deeper blindness. Give me eyes That see Your light. [Final Chorus] Open my heart, And teach me to see What these eyes could never find. Not wealth or beauty, Strength or name, But the soul You hold inside. You took the sight I thought I knew And opened other eyes. Now I see the world through mercy— Through an old man's eyes. [Outro — spoken] Take the words Of a blind old man: It is possible To have sight… And never see. Lord, Open my eyes.

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