Verse 1

When we were younger Lord the days would never end
ADay would seem like a thousand years
But when we get older Lord time quickly fades away
Help me to recognize the joy of my years

Verse 2

G F# /D Em C
Give me old man’s eyes, let me appreciate the moment The children grow so fast then they’re gone

Verse 3

Give me old man’s eyes, let the longing in my spirit be for wisdom Lord…..with no compromise

Verse 4

Now I am older Lord and time is rolling by

Verse 5

I need to spend time with you each day
Your Word draws me close to You, I’m wiser in my age
You led me to see the Truth,the Light, the Way

Verse 6

G F# /D Em C
Give me old man’s eyes, let me appreciate the moment The children grow so fast then they’re gone
Give me old man’s eyes, let the longing in my spirit be for wisdom Lord…..with no compromise

Verse 7

Solo C D C D Em F#m/D Am B C

Verse 8

G F# /D Em C
Give me old man’s eyes, let me appreciate the moment The children grow so fast then they’re gone
Give me old man’s eyes, let the longing in my spirit ….give me the wisdom Lord

Verse 9

G F# /D Em C
Give me old man’s eyes, let me appreciate the moment The children grow so fast then they’re gone
Give me old man’s eyes, let the longing in my spirit be for wisdom Lord…..with no compromise

Verse 10

Old man’s eyes ( be for wisdom Lord with no compromise)

Old Man's Eyes

By

Ted Fillhart

Visibility

publicPublic

Published

June 03, 2026

Language

language English

Style

category Contemporary category Meditational

Genre

music_note Singer/Songwriter

Themes

lightbulb Wisdom lightbulb Comfort lightbulb Father's Day lightbulb Longing

Passages

book James 1:5

Copyright

© 2006 Ted Fillhart

Featured artists

Ted Fillhart

Tampa, FL, USA