Don Francisco - Open Your Heart

[@mikesprau6149]

I was introduced to the music of Don Francisco shortly after giving my life to Christ in 1983, when I was 18. He quickly became my "go to" musician and I think I must have memorized most of his songs, I listened so often. I even got to see Don play at the Ohio State Fair around '84. I haven't listened to him in a long time but, for some reason, some of the lyrics of this song came into my mind today and I just had to look it up and listen once again. I wasn't surprised that the lyrics so easily came back. Don Francisco is a gifted lyricist and his ability to match the words with the music is amazing. It's not hard to enter a spirit of worship with his music. Thanks, Don, for using your gift to edify the Body of Christ.

[@vsoestharm]

Bless you good brother

[@stringsandflute]

Thanks again for posting these videos, brother. "Jesus is risen, the battle is done. Yield to His Spirit. Worship the Son. Take His forgiveness. Let healing start. Jesus is Lord now. Open your heart." Amen Lord, we open our hearts to You.

[@Bible777193]

BEAUTIFUL, SWEET TO THE SOUL! GREAT WORDS OF TRUTH! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!

[@silque88]

Thank you, BrotherofTheSon1, your postings are such a blessing for Don's music is truly anointed by our precious Lord. We are brothers in Him. May God cause you to thrive in all you do, good and faithful servant.

[@tessah1730]

love Don's music- so anointed - better visuals on this would be better - needs to be more contemporary ideally :)

[@golfitogene]

I am so thankful for all of you who post Don's music...especially with lyrics...because I want to try to learn to sing them..not...of course as he does...but as the Lord gives ability...please any of his songs anyone has with lyrics...let me know at: [e-mail]...I will be so grateful...be blessed...YES JESUS IS THE LORD OF ALL...PRAISE HIS NAME...HE IS ALIVE...thank You Lord for your Love for us...and all men....

[@velocepeyet]

You can probably get the lyrics from Don's website www.donfrancisco.com

[@rethaf4387]

Did Don Francisco ever say whose story is told first-person in the song? Whose story isn't one of faith, but the cowardice the fear of men will bring? Who, after the resurrection, then stands up "with a courage that I know is not my own?" Is this Simon Peter?

[@luvUlord777]

I think it's Nicodemus as he was a member of the ruling counsel who didn't approve their actions and along with Joseph washed the body of Jesus. Check John 19:38-42

[@mikesprau6149]

I always assumed it was Nicodemus, since he was a Pharisee (John 3:1). He also rather passively stands up for Jesus in the midst of the leading priests and Pharisees when they seek to arrest Jesus (John 7:50). Maybe that's the "cowardice the fear of men will bring." After Jesus was buried, it was Nicodemus who came to the tomb with Joseph to get his body (John 19:39).

[@jaidanielparker]

@@mikesprau6149 I had always assumed it was Joseph of Arimathea but Nicodemus makes more sense.

[@jaidanielparker]

Which album is this from? It's not on Spotify and I can't find a full discography. I may just email Wendy and Don and ask which MP3 album to buy from Don's site.

[@vsoestharm]

I know 3 songs from Don that aren't on Spotify: This one Don't let me go Love is not a feeling

[@andrewsballoons]

Did you know that Don Francisco makes a ton of songs available at his site as well as performance tracks. Check out is web site at his name dot com.

[@ntyler84]

Thanks for posting! You wouldn't happen to have the old Balaam song, would you?