1. MP 857 I the Lord of sea and sky

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

    3. 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 are 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.

  2. MP 52 Because He lives

    1. God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus;
      He came to love, heal, and forgive;
      He lived and died to buy my pardon,
      an empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives.

      Because He lives I can face tomorrow;
      because He lives all fear is gone;
      because I know He holds the future,
      and life is worth the living just because He lives.

    2. How sweet to hold a new-born baby,
      and feel the pride and joy he gives;
      but greater still the calm assurance,
      this child can face uncertain days because He lives.

      Because He lives I can face tomorrow;
      because He lives all fear is gone;
      because I know He holds the future,
      and life is worth the living just because He lives.

    3. And then one day I’ll cross the river;
      I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
      and then as death gives way to victory,
      I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.

      Because He lives I can face tomorrow;
      because He lives all fear is gone;
      because I know He holds the future,
      and life is worth the living just because He lives.

    © Gloria & William J Gaither