Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry,
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
All who dwell in dark and sin
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Refrain
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 will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I have wept for love of them.
I will speak my word to them.
Whom shall I send?

Refrain
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 tend the poor and lame,
Finest bread I will provide
Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will set a feast for them,
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?

Refrain
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.

Copyright 1981, 1983, 1989 Daniel L. Shutte and NALR