Dia Linn - A Word I Read Lyrics

I read these words, the saddest written
Like sheep we have all gone astray,
His life is taken from the earth,
And who shall declare His day?
For He was the one, God's chosen son
Named from eternity.
Who, counting the cost took up the cross,
Saying "Here am I, send me."
The teacher of truth and son of the Father,
Left a lamp to brighten our day,
Would He grieve today for a life's work broken?
So few who walk in that way.
But who'll be the one who will carry on,
What He bought with His life on the tree?
And who has the heart to take His part,
Saying "Here am I send me?"
Then I prayed "Oh Lord, send us a prophet,
Like Elijah from times long past.
Who'll turn the hearts and minds of your people,
That this word of Christ be not lost."
"It's my spirit that makes a man a prophet."
The reply came swift and true.
"The spirit I give to all who seek.
The same I give to you."
Then I read these words, the gladdest written,
"I go, but this comfort I leave,
To open all the powers of heaven,
To one who truly believes.
So I'll be the one and I'll carry on,
With the gift He bought on the tree.
God gave me the heart and I'll take His part,
Saying "Here am I send me."
Oh, Lord here am I send me.

I read these words, the saddest written
Like sheep we have all gone astray,
His life is taken from the earth,
And who shall declare His day?
For He was the one, God's chosen son
Named from eternity.
Who, counting the cost took up the cross,
Saying "Here am I, send me."
The teacher of truth and son of the Father,
Left a lamp to brighten our day,
Would He grieve today for a life's work broken?
So few who walk in that way.
But who'll be the one who will carry on,
What He bought with His life on the tree?
And who has the heart to take His part,
Saying "Here am I send me?"
Then I prayed "Oh Lord, send us a prophet,
Like Elijah from times long past.
Who'll turn the hearts and minds of your people,
That this word of Christ be not lost."
"It's my spirit that makes a man a prophet."
The reply came swift and true.
"The spirit I give to all who seek.
The same I give to you."
Then I read these words, the gladdest written,
"I go, but this comfort I leave,
To open all the powers of heaven,
To one who truly believes.
So I'll be the one and I'll carry on,
With the gift He bought on the tree.
God gave me the heart and I'll take His part,
Saying "Here am I send me."
Oh, Lord here am I send me.