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Sunday, March 2, 2008

My all-time favorite song.

The lyrics below are extremely touching. The day I heard the Lord speak clearly to me about adopting, we sang the song below.

Here I am Lord
Words and Music by Daniel L Schutte
© 1981
Genesis 46:2
"And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night,
and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I."

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.

Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?


Chorus
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

9 comments:

Donna said...

I LOVE that song, it is just so beautiful, isn't it? What a wonderful connection/tie-in to your adoption. So sweet!

Reba said...

I love that God can speak to us (and confirm what we have heard) in so many ways!

Bobbi said...

That song always makes me cry. We sang it at the funeral of my mother-in-law many years ago. It was her favorite. Always makes me think of her. Thank you for bringing her to my mind today.

Jenne said...

I LOVE this song! I'm always crying by the end of it though..

Jenne

Marlene said...

It is one of my favoites too! Thanks a lot! Now I will be hearing it in my head for the rest of the day. LOL!

Becca said...

I've not heard it - I'm going to see if I can find it...

Peace and Hugs,
Becca

Bobbi said...

Looking back at your last Wordless Wed. photo. I have a question for you. Can you e-mail me at sweetiepiekc at roadrunner dot com. Replace the at with@ and dot with a .

Thank you

Steve & Amy said...

This is one my favorite songs too. Such a wonderful and touching song... it humbles me and makes me realize how blessed I am.

Mandy said...

Definitely a beautiful song!