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Wide Open
798
Christian & Gospel
Wide Open was released on October 10, 2000 by Benson as a part of the album Sheltering Tree
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Release DateOctober 10, 2000
LabelBenson
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM125

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
NewSong
NewSong
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie Carswell
Eddie Carswell
Composer
Leonard Ahlstrom
Leonard Ahlstrom
Composer

Lyrics

Heaven's gates were closed
And there seemed to be no hope
For fallen man
We were prisoners of our sin
With no way to enter in
But God had a plan
The Father knew there had to be
A perfect sacrifice
So Jesus came, a cross was raised
And when He laid down His life, yeah
Wide open, wide open
They nailed His arms wide open
After three days in a cold grave
The power of sin was broken
Now with outstretched arms
He welcomes in
Everyone who trusts in Him
His nail-scarred hands
Hold heaven's gates wide open
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
For so long my eyes were closed
I couldn't see a way of hope
For someone like me
And in my despair, I cried
There's got to be more to this life
Lord, help me please
And the Father said there had to be
A perfect sacrifice
That's why Jesus came, a cross was raised
And He laid down His life
Wide open, wide open
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
They nailed His arms wide open
After three days in a cold grave
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The power of sin was broken
Now with outstretched arms
He welcomes in
Everyone who trusts in Him
His nail-scarred hands
Hold heaven's gates wide open
For every weary heart that aches
For every dream this world will break
There's a promise in its place
God has made a way, yeah
Wide open
Wide open, wide open
Now with outstretched arms
He welcomes in
Everyone who trusts in Him
His nail-scarred hands
Hold heaven's gates wide open
Wide open, wide open
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
They nailed His arms wide open
After three days in a cold grave
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The power of sin was broken
Now with outstretched arms
He welcomes in
Everyone who trusts in Him
His nail-scarred hands
Hold heaven's gates wide open
Wide open, wide open
Nailed His arms wide open
Open, yeah, oh...
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Written by: Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom
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