When my daughter was a junior in high school, her director found out that I could play the piano (somewhat mysteriously I might add, as I did not promote myself whatsoever) and asked me to play the following piece of music to accompany the concert choir that my daughter was in for their spring concert. It required that I come to first period (in the morning) and rehearse with them for a couple of months. I was terrified as it was a very difficult piece to play – and still is. I had never heard the song before or since, until…last Sunday in the church we are attending. It is a United Methodist Church – and in their black book of songs – we turned to this song as we ended the service. It was just as I had remembered it. I have a voice student learning the song from the arrangement I kept from that experience some 8 years ago and it is still as beautiful as before. I found a similar version to this song on YouTube and just had to share it with you – it is from a Lutheran college choir – and the arrangement had me spellbound.
I hope you will take the time to listen to it today. It is very special.
God Bless
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard My people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.
I who made 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, 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.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak My word to them,
Whom shall I send?
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.
I will set a feast for them,
My hand will save
Finest bread I will provide,
Till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give My life to them,
Whom shall I send?
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.
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