"I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?'" Isaiah 6:8
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Words: John Haynes Holmes, 1913.
Music: "Meirionydd," William Freeman Lloyd, 1840
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Words: John Haynes Holmes, 1913.
Music: "Meirionydd," William Freeman Lloyd, 1840
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The voice of God is calling its summons in our day;
Isaiah heard in Zion and we now hear God say:
"Whom shall I send to succor my people in their need?
Whom shall I send to loosen the bonds of shame and greed?"
"I hear My people crying in slum and mine and mill;
No field or mart is silent, no city street is still.
I see My people falling in darkness and despair.
Whom shall I send to shatter the fetters which they bear?"
We heed, O Lord, Your summons, and answer: Here are we!
Send us upon Your errand, let us Your servants be.
Our strength is dust and ashes, our years a passing hour;
But You can use our weakness to magnify Your power.
From ease and plenty save us; from pride of place absolve;
Purge us of low desire; lift us to high resolve;
Take us, and make us holy; teach us Your will and way.
Speak, and behold! We answer; command, and we obey!
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