
“Every Sunday night in the Dining Commons of Oral Roberts University, hundreds of students gather together to share, worship, and celebrate the joy of knowing Jesus Christ. It is out of this community of believers that we would like to offer this album as an expression of our love for the Lord Jesus and for you. Many of these songs are hymns that have become favorites within the community while others were written by individuals as personal expressions of their love for the Master. Our community echoes those men from Greece who approached Phillip in John’s Gospel with the plea, ‘Sir, we would see Jesus.’ As we gaze upon Him our lives are transformed and our hearts break out in praise. Join us as we worship the King. Open our Eyes Lord! We want to see Jesus.” – From the back of the album cover.
The Vespers Choir
Robin Raboy, John Nowacki, Susan McElroy, John Fickett, Ann Tittle, Tom Gilley, Carole King, Greg Wojohn, Diana Hanson, Todd Pettygrove. Chuck Wilson. Glenndy Ose, Gary Left, Sandy Dryden, Karen Deal, Melissa Hubble, Doug Sanders, Dan Borgstadt, Dave Knudson, Lynn Bernsdorf
Side 1
Open Our Eyes
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Written by Bob Cull. Soloists: Todd Pettygrove, Greg Wojohn and Sandy Dryden
The second verse is not part of the original song. Pretty sure it originated with someone on campus.
1976 Maranatha! Music (Admin. by Maranatha! Music)
CCCM Music (Admin. by Maranatha! Music)
Oh Give Thanks
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Written by Karen Deal. Vocals by Karen Deal and Susan Copenhaver
Copyright 1978 by Karen Deal. All rights reserved. Karen has gone on to be a very successful conductor: http://www.karendeal.com/
Hosanna to the Lord’s Majesty
Hosanna to the Lord’s Majesty
Written by Sandy Dryden, Solo vocals: Tom Gilley, Diana Hanson, Sandy Dryden and Jeff Ling
Copyright 1978 by Sandy Dryden. All rights reserved.
Sandy has become an accomplished educator: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=566687482&sk=info
I Am Redeemed
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Written and sung by Mary Scott.
Copyright 1978 by Mary Scott. All rights reserved.
Ha-la-la-la
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This song certainly showed the innocence and simple joy that was part of the time. Perhaps to childish for today’s worship leaders but we sang it with joy. Interesting side note, the song was written by David Graham who helped to found the YWAM base in Lakeside Montana. For the past 20+ years I have been going to the base to teach on worship in their School of Worship. David and I have not yet met.
Written by David Graham. 1978 C.A. Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
Side 2
Lift High the Banners of Love
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Solo vocals: Chuck Wilson, Sandy Dryden, Diana Hanson, Greg Wojohn
One of the really popular songs that originated in the Catholic Charismatic Movement.
Written by Richard Gillard. 1975 West Wind Music. Used by Permission
In Green Pastures
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Written and Sung by Janelle Causey
Copyright 1978 by Janelle Causey. All rights reserved.
I Am Risen
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Written by Dave Stackable, Vocals by Dave Stackable and Robin Raboy
Copyright 1978 by David Stackable. All rights reserved.
Abba Father
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Written and Sung by Jeff Ling.
Copyright 1978 by Jeff Ling. All rights reserved.
Wish I could tell you who the bass and lead players are on this song and the rest of the album. Suffice it to say they’ve recorded with Keith Green, Andrae Crouch and many others. Union regulations wouldn’t let us list them.
Our God Reigns
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One of the great praise songs of the time. The original has 8 verses but hardly anyone knows that. Most churches and this recording only included the first verse and chorus. The song ends with a cross fade into a string reprise of Open Our Eyes including a soft “Amen” by Chuck Wilson at the end.
Written by Leonard E. Smith Jr. Used by Permission.
1974, 1978 New Jerusalem Music (Admin. by New Jerusalem Music)
Credits:
Executive: Producer Jeff ling
Producer: Larry Benson
Associate Producer: Chuck Wilson
Choir Director: Jeff ling
Session Director: Larry Benson
Guitars: Doug Sanders, Dan Borgstadt, Dave Knudson
Flutes: Karen Deal, Melissa Hubble
Accordian: Lynn Bernsdorf
Piano: Larry Benson
… and the Benson Sound Musicians
String and Brass Arrangements and Conductor: Barry Kelsey
Engineers David Cline, Gary Duggan
Recorded at Benson Sound Studio, Oklahoma City
Photography and Cover Design: Chilton &. Rhodes, Inc.