Open My Eyes

A truly inspired original melody rises like a prayer in this sweet setting of a treasured hymn text. A heartfelt petition for enlightenment, this well-crafted anthem is profound in its message yet approachable in its musical difficulty. Opening with an optional solo, the work unfolds with a canon-like dialogue punctuated by four-part writing. The B section offers contrast and a chance for division in the sopranos, lending an ethereal moment, before giving way to a deeply sincere and quiet ending.