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I SAW HEAVEN OPEN
by SIXTUS ONYEANUSI
1/12/2012 / Christian Living
As I knelt in deep prayer
My heart was touched and broken
God's Light passed the first layer
And I saw Heaven open
Oh, Jesus sits on His throne
Pearly bright smiles on His face
Assuring my glorious hope
Pouring me His awesome grace
I realized more Jesus loves me
I felt His Spirit move through me
I felt His living joy within
Peace. Chilling peace flowed from Him!
His blessings soaked me like rain
His mercies came new again
I saw Heaven open
When my heart got broken
The purity of Heaven
The beauty of Heaven
Its splendours and honours
They're high, so high, very high
I saw glorious things of God
God is Truth, in Him is no lie
Oh, I saw victorious men
Faithful soldiers of the cross
Basking in the bliss of Christ
Here now, I must reprove myself
Would you end up in the "night"?
What should keep you from that light?
("I would not give one moment of Heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years." - Martin Luther )
All the glories of the world
And the beauty of its walls
All the riches of the world
And the pleasures of its works
Never can stand Heaven's joy
Never stand Heaven's reward
I saw Heaven open
And poured contempt on this world
Oh, how we have pursed vain things
Forsaking eternal things
This, to God, is a grave sin
To watch His purpose perish
For we match to the world we cherish
If we see Heaven open
If we see Heaven's treasures
We will all bow down broken
If we see Heaven's pleasures
We'll forsake the lust of this world
We'll fall in love with Jesus
And take His yoke upon us
To live, to live will be for Him
To die, to die will be for Him
Striving with faith in His word
Dying with love in His work
And great will be our reward
I saw Heaven open
Behold the sweet beaula ground
The glimpse was just a token
More of that will yet abound
I saw Heaven open
Then saw the world is empty
The world offers just nothing
It's just empty, it's empty
It lies in waste-it's rotten
I saw a greater Kingdom
Where dwells the purest wisdom
And boundless holy freedom
I saw Heaven open
Then saw the world is so dark
It's just empty, it's empty
It's so poor to not come back
I was grieved when I arose
When I say empty, I mean empty
If you still hold this world so close
You've not seen eternity
If you still hold this world so dear
You've not seen Heaven open
You're yet to know the end is near
You're still proud and unbroken
Thus your heart is hard and blind
If you see Heaven open
You Must indeed change your mind
The whole world is just ashes
They see decay everyday
They will very soon vanish
Its "fine" fashions pass away
I saw Heaven open
My thoughts and views of life changed
My inner eyes were opened
What I saw got me challenged
I saw, I saw reality
The world is a mere shadow
Seeking the world is vanity
After "pleasures" come great sorrows
Must I miss that which I saw?
I have made up my whole mind
To end in Heaven for sure
I refuse to remain blind
My heart has now decided
That Heaven will I live for
I must arise from the dead
To live above unlike before
Kingdom purpose I'll pursue
Putting Christ first as I should
Wasting not just one moment
Pouring time to seek His face
Maintaining a white garment
Standing so strong in God's grace
I mean, remaining holy
I mean, remaining lowly
I mean, remaining loving
I mean, quickly forgiving
I mean long-enduring
I mean, being rich in good works
So rich in joy, peace and love
So rich in faith, virtue and truth
Laying up treasures up above
Bringing many to Jesus
Adding to my crown more pearly jewels
Giving even the breathe I take
Pouring contempt on my pride
Doing all for His Name's sake
Letting men take me aride
This is virtue, it's Christ's mind
Letting go myself ego
That I may win more and more
Soul winners may not have gold
But they have treasures above
They shine as lights in God's sight
They are treasured in Heaven
For the help send forth the Light
Plucking men out from fire
Bringing smiles on Jesus' face
Helping men share in God's grace
Walls of fire surround them
As they stand fast with love unfeigned
None of their hairs falls aground
Which Heaven knows not about
Though they be counted as fools
For having God's will fulfilled
Though they be dead for Christ's sake
For the love they have for Him
That many men might be saved
Yet in His Kingdom, they live
Faithful is whom they've believed
They will live, yes forever
They will gather at the river
That flows by the throne of God
("People who do not know the Lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget that they too are expending their lives...and when the bubble has burst they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have wasted." - Nate Saint)
I saw Heaven open
And waved goodbye to the world
My soul now cries "Jesus only"
I don't see a blocking wall
To stop me from Heaven's course
Onward, upward with the cross
I saw Heaven open
Decided to live for Christ
Woe, woe, woe upon me, woe
If I don't be with Him at last
I must not miss what I saw
I have a place in Heaven
But must make my election sure
Let me work out my salvation
With trembling and holy fear
Standing on true foundation
For His coming draweth near
Must I miss this Heaven's joy?
Will I not the saints there join?
The bliss of love I can't all tell
What shall I gain from this world?
Why should I trade Heaven for Hell?
I saw Heaven open
And my views changed about life
Our worth up there in Heaven
It's by how much we've given
Giving our lives to God's Son
Giving our lives to touch lives
Living each day for Jesus
Living all days like Jesus
For all good works, being so zealous!
I saw Heaven open
I saw Heaven's glorious light
Brighter than the brightest sun
Greater than earth's majesty
I saw how dark the world is
Noisy, empty and confused
Living to grab this world's goods
Forsaking divine purpose
Scrambling for clothes, house, fun, food
Holding possessions so close
Holding positions so dear
Missing their destiny in God
I saw Heaven open
And saw purpose for living
If I live not for Heaven
If I live to please myself
I have wasted my life-time
But if for Heaven-divine
I invested all my life
Though I suffer 'long the line
At last, great joy shall be mine!
At last, glory shall be mine!
At last, victory shall be mine!
At last, I'll be with Jesus!
("There is no greater cure for discouragement, fatigue or self-pity than to think of being in the presence of the Lord one day and of spending eternity with Him. We should make no apology for being heavenly minded." - John MacArthur)
I saw Heaven open
My hope of glory uplifted
Jesus only I will live for
O Lord, let my heart not be shifted
Till I in your image conform!
Let me love you like never before!
I saw Heaven open
And wished to go home
("He who lays up treasures on earth spends his life backing away from his treasures. To him, death is loss. He who lays up treasures in Heaven looks forward to eternity; he's moving daily toward his treasures. To him, death is gain. He who spends his life moving to his treasures has reason to rejoice. Are you despairing or rejoicing?" - Randy Alcorn
It pays to serve Jesus Christ,
I'm speaking from my heart...
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