Here I Am/A Word for the Weekend

     I leave you with the words to a beautiful song written in 1981 by Dan Schutte, Here I Am, Lord. The verses are words the Lord speaks to us and the chorus, our reply. Here we are, Lord.

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

Here I am, Lord, it is I Lord. I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, where 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. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord, it is I Lord. I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, where 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. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, ‘til their hearts are satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord. It is I Lord. I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, where you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

     How about you? Will you go? Is it you? Jesus is calling. Let it be me, Lord.

Happy Thanksgiving! See you on Monday.