Can you hear Him calling?

Can you hear him calling?
Did he ask you stand not sit?
Did he ask you to run not walk?
Did you close your ears to the sound of His voice?
Did he ask you to be extraordinary and not ordinary?
Did he ask you to change what you think is realistic?
Did he ask you to do better? Not be content with the effort you gave.
Will you try harder?
Did he ask you to think of others? Not just your family and friends, but strangers and enemies.
Maybe he is calling you now. Pick up the phone of your soul. Pick it up.

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 and night
I will make the 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
Fill their hearts with 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.

Danielle O'Donnell