Here I Am, Lord

Verse 1:

I will speak my word to them.

I, the Lord of sea and sky,

Whom shall I send?

I have heard my people cry.

REFRAIN:

All who dwell in dark and sin

Here I am, Lord. It is I, Lord.

My hand will save.

I have heard You calling in the night.

I who made the stars of night,

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

I will make their darknes bright.

I will hold your people in my heart.

Who will bear my light to them?

Verse 3:

Whom shall I send?

I, the Lord of wind and flame,

REFRAIN:

I will tend the poor and lame.

Here I am, Lord. It is I, Lord.

I will set a feast for them.

I have heard You calling in the night.

My hand will save.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

Finest bread I will provide

I will hold your people in my heart.

Till their hearts be satisfied.

Verse 2:

I will give my life to them.

I, the Lord, of snow and rain,

Whom shall I send?

I have borne my peoples pain.

REFRAIN:

I have wept for love of them.

Here I am, Lord. It is I, Lord.

They turn away.

I have heard You calling in the night.

I will break their hearts of stone,

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

Give them hearts for love alone.

I will hold your people in my heart.