Here Am I (Hineni)
The sheep hear his voice and they follow..
He calls them each by name.
But when there are no ears to hear,
His voice cries out again and again...
When their own name they fail to recognize
When they prefer to listen to voices that lie
What a word they miss What a tragedy is this
For he came so far to seek and to save
And they hide from him within something they crave
Speak Lord, your servant hears
Your voice comes through loud and clear
Hineni- Here am I, Hineni- Here am I
Let you voice quicken my heart and ears and eyes
Let your servants hear the words that will make us wise
And then respond- Hineni- Here Am I
Well I am a sheep and my shepherd is the Lord
his voice of authority must not be ignored
Speak to me the way I should go
The path ahead I cannot know
What a word this is- I never want to miss
For he came here to seek and to save
To return his lambs safely his own life he gave
Speak Lord, your servant hears
Your voice comes through loud and clear
Hineni- Here am I, Hineni- Here am I
Let you voice quicken my heart and ears and eyes
Let your servants hear the words that will make us wise
And then respond- Hineni- Here Am I
Dont let me be an Eli- so out of touch with what he heard
It took three times to recognize the Shepherds words
Speak Lord, your servant hears
Your voice comes through loud and clear
Hineni- Here am I, Hineni- Here am I
Let you voice quicken my heart and ears and eyes
Let your servants hear the words that will make us wise
And then respond- Hineni- Here Am I
990
Anthony Foster
1-19-98
Copyright 1998 Anthony Foster