This “Open the Eyes of My Heart” cover will give you chills. It’s a powerful and moving performance of the praise and worship song that is near and dear to the hearts of many. Watch the short video and listen to the outstanding rendition of the Paul Baloche tune.

Covers have existed since the invention of music itself. This time-honored practice is not going anywhere. For the foreseeable future, musicians will continue performing songs initially written and recorded by other musicians. Nothing is going to change that.

Some people appreciate covers, while others aren’t their biggest fans. I can see why someone would like them and why someone might be totally against the idea. Classics are classics for a reason. Some songs should not be reinvented. Turning in a subpar cover may even ruin the original for some people. On the other hand, sometimes it’s nice to hear someone else’s take on a well-known, beloved song. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, one young woman performs Paul Baloche’s classic “Open the Eyes of My Heart.” If you cover a song, there must be a reason for the latest rendition to exist. Something must be changed from the original, even if it’s slight or barely noticeable. That is not a problem with this cover at all. It is not just a carbon copy of the original.

This rendition of “Open the Eyes of My Heart” is much, much slower paced than the original, putting more emphasis on the tune’s beautiful lyrics. Her voice is also much different from the original singer’s, giving it a different sound and feel.

Whether you prefer the original version or like this cover better, both are beautifully performed renditions in which the singers voice their desire to become closer to and to know God better.

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”