Here I Am, Lord by Dan Schutte guitar cover

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Vs. 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?
Chorus
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
Vs. 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?
Vs. 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 be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
Based on Isaiah 6. Text and music copyright 1981, OCP

[@nedfromthehill3475]

It's never too late to repent and pray for forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross so all wretches can be saved. Thank you for a beautiful version of my favourite song. God bless ❤

[@totoike]

This song brings back memories of my mom.It was her favorite song as a member of Couples for Christ. It has been five years now since my beloved mom went to rest from this world. I love you mom ! Till we meet again . .

[@tviswatchingu]

my sister is dying of cancer and she asked me to sing this song for her. it is stretching my picking talent... and my faith... great song of evangelism

[@matthewmedina9905]

Terry VanderSchaaf God is with her and with you

[@alexl6707]

Terry VanderSchaaf May God bless you both, God is always with you God is with her and you🙏

[@durandejuice7381]

❤❤❤❤

[@tviswatchingu]

Thank you all for your reply’s. Virginia passed away 4 years and her two daughters were holding her hands as she took one breath here and the next in heaven. The room was full of peace and an angel or two. Thank you again Chris for sharing that song.

[@erictirado9237]

All my life my mother had sing this to me. I try my lord everyday for u, meditation, prayer, put on my cross and sing this during my day and lord God willing I live this truth

[@erictirado9237]

Much love ❤️

[@MarioHernandez-tf5vy]

“Here I am Lord, I have come to do your will”.

[@theladywhosings4572]

Thank you for providing simple and beautiful renditions of Catholic repertoire. It is especially helpful to choir members who cannot read music and/or those from another culture who are unfamiliar with these hymns. A true blessing, especially during this time of "social distancing" due to the COVID 19 pandemic. God bless you and your ministry!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

It's interesting, I can tell that the traffic/views on my channel are about half of what they should be this time of year. Sadly, nobody needs to practice, apparently. But we will come back. I recorded three songs last night, and plan to devote even more time over the next month to getting things up there. God bless you and stay safe

[@bobjr115]

This was played at my grandpa’s funeral and this is my grandpa’s favorite song

[@voiceofreason3278]

Beautiful melody with equally beautiful words. Hopefully we are all paying attention and actively listening to him. "Here I am, Lord... I will go, Lord... if you lead me." I'm as guilty as any - sometimes I forget to listen. So I have recently started cutting a few "extra activities" out of my life so I have a little more time to do what I was created to do on this earth.

[@katiewilliams5643]

Chris Your KZbin channel has been a source of healing for me during this Covid pandemic my anxiety has been horrible since Christmas but your singing and music videos have help heal my broken heart during this Covid I’ve lost a cousin and a good friend to non Covid issues one to complications to a bone marrow transplant another just other health issues I honestly I’m so over this Covid pandemic but your music and songs have really put a smile on my face I can listen to you everyday you are incredible thank you for your beautiful voice and song

[@Mark_Cywinski]

Recently I had joined a church choir and I need a sample of hymn to practice. I never sung before, but this recording makes it so easy. Thank you Chris for doing this. Mark.

[@catholicfamily6719]

THIS is how you do appropriate, respectful, and reverent music for the Liturgy of the Novus Ordo AND still sound beautiful.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you, I agree. Music of ANY kind in church should be done respectfully and reverently. It should draw the congregation into that active and conscious participation, it shouldn't be entertainment and certainly not distracting. I do my best. :-)

[@catholicfamily6719]

@@ChrisBrunelle well said! God Bless you sir! Your parish is blessed to have your talent! Wish I could come to Mass there!😝 All glory to God!🤍🙏🕊️

[@plm3226]

Oh how I love your renditions of hymns. Absolutely warms my heart. I lost my husband one year ago this month, and I am still so grief stricken. Your music is soothing and beautiful. Thank you

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you, and God bless you. Prayers for your loss

[@zigtonswizard3670]

May your grief be short, the memories of the love for your husband be long, and console you.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

So sorry for your loss 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@alex-xo1nx]

This is my favorite song. I cry throughout this entire song. It is so beautiful.

[@annettew.4134]

I remember singing this in the catholic church. Thank you so much

[@stephenmunyanya7179]

Thanks be to you, This song reminds me about my comfermention

[@annamarchelia1270]

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 have 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 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 be satisfied I will give my life to them Whom shall i send?

[@AaronLambert-y7r]

This is a fantastic version of one of my favourite hymns. Thank you!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

You’re welcome! God bless you

[@marjoriegonzalez2231]

You have such a gentle, soothing, and truly soulful voice. I always listen to your renditions of the hymns we need to practice for choir. What a gift you have been blessed with!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

That’s so nice of you to say, thank you!

[@celesteesparza4358]

Praying All would heed the call in the night. Thank for your fiat Chris. 💪🙏💜

[@rondaleaumoana6550]

Thanks for your gift of music

[@rachellehiscock567]

Thankyou! I wish you would sing more hymns. 🙏🏼

[@markfiagle8146]

Chris, you are such a blessing to those of us involved in the ministry of music. Please know that your efforts and love of music shine and are SO appreciated! God bless!

[@joeporter6442]

Chris, I think this is my favorite song that you sing. You have a beautiful voice that is so soothing to our ears. Your guitar playing looks so effortless. Thank You for bringing the world such wonderful music. Bless you for all that you do. We thank God for you and your music.

[@deb4053]

🙏 thank you 😊

[@jenzink1584]

I love your playing style. Your parish is blessed to have you! To lead with guitar is a special gift and you have it.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you Jen. I'm glad what I'm doing has been helpful to people. You can hit me up on Facebook if you like, or e-mail me at [e-mail] of you have questions on how I'm playing something, or have a song request. I'm hoping to start recording again this week (if I don't end up going to MN). Blessings to you and your music ministers!

[@bremimy277]

This is beautiful, Chris especially with guitar finger picking.

[@wowodan6635]

Beautifully done - both singing and guitar playing.

[@sharonporter7132]

Beautiful song, music and a voice that calms and soothes.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you!

[@cndjx]

Beautiful!

[@DawnMaureen]

You have a lovely voice. Very soothing to the soul. God has done a wonderful work in you. Thank you for sharing your gifts!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you Dawn!!!

[@garyinsalaco9530]

Beautiful words ,beautifully sung ! Thank you.

[@sherrontheaccompanist4935]

You have such beautiful guitar playing and a soothing voice! Thank you for all your videos

[@joeandbrendaricci3385]

So pure and peaceful!

[@camillagaruai5243]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Grew up listening to this hymn at my Parish

[@jackpeters9706]

Perfect and befitting for meditation

[@kathylambert3334]

You make me cry with this. What an ideal song for a memorial service. We will all be bawling! Lol, I wil send you something from my stim check for this tear purging tune! I kid you not, Chris!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

That is SO KIND, God bless you. 💙

[@joyebriggs]

Last Sunday was the first time I ever heard this song, played by piano. I was hoping to hear this by guitar. Thank you.

[@adelaidawallaert287]

Love it! love it! Thanks Chris!

[@samghoubrial3809]

may God bless you and keep u

[@levilukeskytrekker]

Love all your covers! This is one of my favourites!

[@colleencarroll6101]

One of my favorite hymns

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Mine too

[@colleencarroll6101]

@@ChrisBrunelle Your music often calms my soul!

[@reelfan-16]

I just discovered you tonight. I feel blessed that I did. It is one of my family's favorites! I was looking for songs to send to my sister. Her husband had surgery today (cancer) and I sent her your rendition of Be Not Afraid. I will send her this song tomorrow. You are so talented and have just the warmest way with a song! Thank you so much! 💜🙏❤️🌈

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you so much, and God bless you and your family. 💙

[@yorkabelhamednaka1379]

I love this song so much such a beautiful voice keep up the great work 👏 God loves you and God bless you

[@erictirado9237]

This is my mother's anthem, she's 67 a hospis worker God bless her she sticks with them to the end, here I am lord

[@clauditamel]

Thank you for singing this song. God bless you. Greetings from Lima, Peru.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Greetings to you from Portland, Oregon USA. God bless

[@joeaustinathimala768]

Beautiful . 👌

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thanks so much!

[@jenjq2012]

Another good one!! This one takes me back to my college days and services at the Newman Center.

[@adelaidawallaert287]

So beautiful!

[@franciswalsh6547]

Love your style and voice. Have heard this many times at masses. Brings back many, many thoughts and hours of my upbringing. Renews something deep inside that I still struggle with . . . but not too much of a struggle!

[@toyplaytv6367]

Beautiful! I love it!!

[@joleenwilson622]

Oh I love this song!!

[@joleenwilson622]

Here i am, lord.love it.

[@anthonybaleto6332]

Love all the songs

[@alices1936]

Beautiful

[@ianjeffries1045]

Beautiful ❤

[@stephenmunyanya7179]

This is wonderful

[@orangeziggy348]

This is my favorite.

[@gigpsyche8961]

So inspiring. Glory to God.

[@PiliaeAl]

You are the man! God bless!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I have my moments where the Holy Spirit is really working! God bless

[@honeysucklemoon6251]

So beautiful. I'm so happy I found your channel Chris. You are so genuine and graceful. This song is another on of my favorites.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Well, I’m happy you found it too! God bless you

[@jamvlogs3744]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@jenifferbschumacher5036]

Mahalo Ohana Chris

[@joleenwilson622]

Oh i love this song and you sound great.ive been singing with you.

[@jeremy-ej4yu]

Bless. Amen...

[@HippieSternberg]

Inspires me to do the same solo on guitar at church soon!

[@mbguantay]

beautiful!!!

[@paulingraham5780]

Keep on preponderating (in other words, excelling yourself) with your interpretations of these compositions.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I’ll keep doing that, absolutely!

[@tinakukwa4295]

Amen

[@paulingraham5780]

The version you perform is glorious.

[@christopherdiaz1748]

I love your songs but this one is very good. Thank you

[@taopicc5401]

Beautiful! And thank you for not ditching the interlude between the verse and refrain. As a flutist, it drives me nuts when people do that to me.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I was thinking of flutists everywhere when I recorded this 😇

[@taopicc5401]

Yesss! 🤗

[@alejandromendez8285]

Quiero felicitarlo usted canta muy bonito y se acompaña muy bien con la guitarra Dios continúe Bendiciendolo !! Espero algún día poder cantar y alabar a Dios en el idioma Inglés usted es un gran referente para mi y estoy trabajando en ello. Todo mi respeto y admiración!! Abrazos desde Colombia.

[@stephanietoka744]

I like the way the way you sing and play the guitar

[@RN-ml6uw]

Beautiful Chris

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you kindly

[@vivid9155]

I love your cover of this song! You're very talented.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Vivi D thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@nfn16076]

thanks. helps me to sing alto along w u while playing my guitar, ain't easy - God bless you 😇

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Wonderful to hear. God bless you

[@Bronx68]

@@ChrisBrunelle How can I purchase sheet music for your arrangement?

[@joselpadilla1946]

I really like the way you sing and play guitar. God bless!!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thanks Jose. Blessings to you!

[@fassetttom4327]

Very beautiful. You make my day. I love God.

[@marseatay]

I really enjoyed your playing and singing for this song ! I just heard this song just a little while ago from Collin Raye, and I have to say, it moved me to tears. Sooo,... I've been working on this song for my church, it is a great great message ! Again, your version is awesome !

[@ChrisBrunelle]

It's a wonderful piece, and I've heard Collin Raye's version which is amazing. I always loved him as a singer. God bless

[@mikalaellison2203]

Thank you for doing this song. It is one of my favorites. My grandfathers as well. I have been waiting for you to do this song since you said you were going to.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

+Mikala Ellison I'm so sorry it took so long. During Advent and Lent I have been trying to record seasonal songs but then I remembered you had asked about this one a few months ago. Blessings to you.

[@mikalaellison2203]

It's fine. I understand. Thank you again for doing this song.

[@stephenjones6030]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. And if I didn't mention it: thank you!

[@ChrisBrunelle]

You are so welcome!

[@shirleyodonnell6717]

I'd wish I could hire you to sing for my mom 😢 I'm going to be Losing her very soon 😢

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Very sorry to hear that. I lost my dad just last December. Where do you live? Maybe it’s not too far from me

[@Lukerdog]

Vs. 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? Chorus 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 Vs. 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? Vs. 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 be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?

[@patrickhilton9253]

This is one of my favorite catholic songs. Thank you for doing this. I was hoping that you would. I Am The Bread Of Life by Suzanne Toolan is another favorite of mine.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

+Patrick Hilton Already did it. Blessings. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXa7mn9rbpaYqNE

[@patrickhilton9253]

+Chris Brunelle Thanks Chris.

[@levilukeskytrekker]

Any chance you could cover Higher Ground someday? That'd be awesome!

[@birdwatcher2846]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💒

[@Bronx68]

What finger picking pattern are you using? I like it.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thanks. :-) But I actually don't know. I just use the leadsheet and do what makes sense to me (after 3 decades of playing these songs in church). Wish I had a better answer

[@juliuscarey7248]

Nice song! I know your working for the Lord [Liturgical] kinda reminds me of James Taylor it's the guitar. Nice

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thank you!! :)

[@joleenwilson622]

Lets sing together!!

[@raymondadams7736]

This is wonderful Chris. Please I wish to request for the chord charts of the hymn, 'here I am Lord'

[@ChrisBrunelle]

dh8zy5a1i9xe5.cloudfront.net/shared/pdf/preview/30126902.pdf

[@raymondadams7736]

@@ChrisBrunelle thank you very much Chris. God bless your heart

[@glendatraigo8988]

Is it Communion song for Mass?

[@jamesportolano8798]

can you please sing you are mine, by david haas

[@romeobravo78]

Chris, did you use tabs for this? Been trying to find good ones.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

No I'm just playing off the lead sheet that you can get from OCP. I've been doing church music since this song first came out, so I'm pretty adept and different picking patterns and all that.

[@katiewilliams5643]

I wanted to ask you if you could sing the song you are mine or how beautiful that would be awesome and I wanted to ask if you could make me a cd with catholic songs because I love your voice I could listen to you for hours your music really is a blessing I love this song as a catholic it's deepened my faith god bless you always.

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Thanks so much, Katie. I'm really glad I can help you. I'm not sure if I've done "You Are Mine" yet (right now I'm in the middle of putting up 3 new ones). I think I have 200 or so up already.....always doing more. And I love taking requests. Peace to you

[@joselpadilla1946]

Hi Chris, would this be a good entrance song for mass?

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Well it could be used for that. When I do this song I like to make sure I can do the whole thing, and if it's entrance I probably can't get through all of the verses before the priest is on the altar waiting. Also, it's a little slower than I like to do for entrance. Generally, you want your entrance song to be something that speaks of Gathering the community of Christ together to pray. it's why there are so many songs like "Gather Us In" "Gather Your People" "Here At This Table" "All Are Welcome", etc. One interesting thing about "Here I am Lord" that not too many people realize is that the verses are written as God talking to US, and the verses are OUR response to God.

[@joselpadilla1946]

Thank you Chris, that was very helpful. God bless you.

[@Bronx68]

Would like to purchase sheet music for your arrangement. How can I get it?

[@ChrisBrunelle]

I’m just using the lead sheet that’s provided for the song by OCP. The picking patterns and a few little nuances are mine but I didn’t stray from the chords that were provided. You can find it here: cdn.ocp.org/shared/pdf/preview/30100360.pdf

[@Bronx68]

@@ChrisBrunelle Chris, Thankyou for your help.

[@shantaramos]

Is there a strum pattern rather than plucking

[@RomanCoronado]

You could base the strum pattern on eighth notes much in the same way the finger picking is based on eighth notes.

[@connorerhart6038]

Can you do You Are Mine

[@ChrisBrunelle]

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[@BeechSportBill]

…thanks….

[@mommyjo3359]

STEELE

[@victorrafael907]

God bless you, culd you support the spanish community too, playing flor y canto 3 please

[@ChrisBrunelle]

Unfortunately I don’t have any bilingual skills. I do have a friend who is recording the responde y aclama psalms

[@batsybatalla8771]

May i have a piece of this song?

[@ChrisBrunelle]

if you go to the Oregon Catholic Press website you can buy and download a copy of the music for a couple bucks.

[@lizagurrea8286]

Hi Chris from Philippines. This is one of my favorite song. I love your voice.

[@juanvelasquez7482]

your so inspiring🌉