I was asked to make these lyrics available... Doug Wysockey-Johnson's teaching stimulated some good thoughts about our 'Call' to ministry in Christ, and I wrote this lyric to help us respond. It goes to the tune 'Finlandia' written by Jean Sibelius and found in most hymnbooks.
I heard Your call and stepped out in obedience
Now looking back on easy times and hard
I find “the past must come to serve the future”,
Your grace and truth my compass and my chart;
And I’m resolved to turn as You direct me,
Or stay the course if You will guard my heart.
I’ll cast the seed in every situation.
(“The field is tilled and must be left to grace”)
I’ll go aside to pray and seek Your Sabbath;
Walk to Your pulse, and not the world’s harsh pace,
And I’m resolved to turn as You direct me
Or stay the course and please You in the race.
My Savior’s call! Renewed with each new morning;
I pledge to answer, go where I am shown;
As He, the Maker calls, Who truly knows me
I’ll use His gifts, tho’ called to ways unknown.
Lord, I’m resolved to turn as You direct me
Or stay the course if You will lead me home.
(c)November 2009 marksofchrist
