It’s not a hymn but a song written and sung by Jackson Browne in 1972. The thing about the song is that it is a thought that we often find in Scripture.
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
And the slow parade of fears without crying
Now I want to understand
I have done all that I could
To see the evil and the good without hiding
You must help me if you can
Doctor, my eyes
Tell me what is wrong
Was I unwise to leave them open for so long?
Job mentions this concept in chapter 14
Job 14:1-3
“Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and full of trouble.
He comes forth like a flower and fades away;
He flees like a shadow and does not continue.
And do You open Your eyes on such a one,
And bring me to judgment with Yourself?
It can be hard on the eyes, but we must truly focus on what lies on the other side.
Give it some thought.
Gary