Scripture Verse

Daniel…his windows being open…toward Jerusalem…knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed. Daniel 6:10

Introduction

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Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: Ina D. Og­don, in Sing His Praise, ed­it­ed by Will­iam E. M. Hack­le­man & James V. Coombs (In­di­an­apo­lis, In­di­ana: Hac­kle­man Mu­sic, 1902), num­ber 44, alt.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ina Ogdon (1872–1964)

Lyrics

Leave off weep­ing, op­en wide the win­dow;
Look t’ward Je­ru­sa­lem to­day;
Christ is ris­en, ban­ish­ing the dark­ness;
Look t’ward the Light, and pray.

Refrain

Open wide the win­dow;
Let the light shine in, let the light shine in,
Driving out our sad­ness,
Healing all the wounds of sin.

Leave off sigh­ing, op­en wide the win­dow,
Bid Je­sus wel­come, bid Him stay;
Join the an­them, sing aloud Ho­sanna;
Look t’ward the Light, and pray.

Refrain

Singing, pray­ing, op­en wide the win­dow;
Peace to your soul His life will give;
Christ is ris­en! tell abroad the mes­sage;
Look t’ward the Light, and live.

Refrain