"Warmth of Your Eyes" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Billie Hughes. The song was produced by Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, and Phil Ramone and released in 1972 as a single by Lazarus on the band's debut eponymous Lazarus album by Bearsville Records, distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
âÂÂWarmth of Your Eyesâ became a popular processional wedding song and cover song in the âÂÂ70s.
Lazarus leader, Billie Hughes, was responsible for the musical composition and lyrics for âÂÂWarmth of Your EyesâÂÂ.
The Rock columnist Jim Davis described the song as âÂÂliturgicalâÂÂ, quoting from the lyrics âÂÂAnd when weâÂÂre living in the holy church of Jesus, I can look into your eyes and you in mind and we will know and maybe show he didnâÂÂt live in vainâ and writing âÂÂthe feeling is stronger than any emotion that a traditional church hymn ever drew out of me.âÂÂ
Billboard, October 23, 1971, gave the eponymous Lazarus album a Special Merit Pick with "Warmth of Your Eyes" cited as one of the best cuts, describing "honesty in the lyrics and optimism in the chords". Bruce Eder of AllMusic described the sound of the band's songs as "acoustic rock with minimal amplification and lots of harmony vocals".
âÂÂWarmth of Your Eyes" was a Billboard Recommended Pick, May 6, 1972. Billboard Picks and Plays reported airplay.
The Austin American called the sound of Lazarus a âÂÂspecial brand of gospel-folk musicâ citing âÂÂWarmth of Your Eyesâ as the âÂÂstrong cut on the LPâÂÂ.
Jeffrie Jones for Thousand Oaks Star called it a âÂÂcontemporary songâ citing a recent cover version and live performance by âÂÂSalt Riverâ choir ensemble.
Bruce Kirkland of The Toronto Star described the songs as âÂÂreligiously inspiredâ with âÂÂhaunting melodic beauty and almost naïve approach to life, with emphasis on happiness through loveâ and characterizing âÂÂWarmth of Your Eyesâ as âÂÂgentleâÂÂ.
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Lazarus
Production
On March 28, 2011, the song was featured on the folk rock mix album '.