Open thou the eyes of my heart

O Lord Jesus Christ, 
open Thou the eyes of my heart, 
that I may hear Thy word 


and understand 
and do Thy will, 


for I am a sojourner upon the earth. 


Hide not Thy commandments from me, 
but open mine eyes, 
that I may perceive 
the wonders of Thy law. 


Speak unto me 
the hidden and secret 
things of Thy wisdom. 


On Thee do I set my hope, 
O my God, 
that Thou shalt enlighten my mind 


and understanding 


with the light of Thy knowledge, 
not only to cherish those things which are written, 


but to do them; 


For Thou art the enlightenment 
of those who lie in darkness, 
and from Thee cometh 
every good deed and every gift. 


Amen.


This is a prayer St John Chrysostom composed for reading the Bible. 
I breathe it as I am going ahead. 


Pray for me too. 


M.