Here I Am, Lord (Schutte/Hayes) - Choir & Orchestra of St. Lillian

[@johnvanderlaan4399]

This song brings me to tears every time I hear it. I cannot even sing it in church anymore because of my emotions. This rendition is no exception, as I am in tears writing this comment. As a retired emergency department/trauma nurse, I brought my faith and religion with me to work everyday. There were many times that I literally washed the feet of the poor and downtrodden because of the deplorable conditions they lived in. Similarly, good people get into trouble by no fault of their own. I was but a vehicle for God's love when I cared for patients. Thank you for placing this video online.

[@maureendrane3569]

You hàve a servants heart John and may God Bless and continue to keep you.U are the type of person we need more of in this world God Bless U

[@ninanethery1502]

As Christians, we are supposed to be the hands and feet of Christ Jesus. You have put your faith into action. Thank you.

[@marilynnelson4718]

I cry also. ❤️

[@johnhassell6672]

Peace be with you John.

[@marjoriemann5938]

@@ninanethery1502p😊

[@wisdomoftheearlychristians2037]

Beautiful! i came here because I'm critically ill; I have an incurable degenerative muscle disease. The Lord woke me up at 2:58 am playing this in my head.

[@zacharyblaircox]

🙏🏻

[@anthonycann]

God bless and heal you, take away your pain knowing your heavenly home is waiting for you

[@clarawong6864]

Dear Heart, God comfort your weary heart. Just let your wholesale be infused with Jesus.

[@jumokeolowoniyan1687]

May the Lord make a statement of peace with your healing. Don't give up hope pls. My mother and two sisters have an incurable rare genetic disease and I know they will be healed and walk again by God's special grace. So, pls don't give up hope....The Lord shall heal you too. Amen 🙏

[@jamieadamson5399]

If it makes you cry... that's not a bad thing. It touches you that deeply. Best compliment you can pay God and the music that provides such emotion. Throw your hands in the air sing at the top of your lungs and cry God's got you wrapped up!

[@kimdoig6550]

This was played at my wedding in 2005 and then at my husband’s funeral 3 months ago. I The video shows up in KZbin and I feel like it’s my husband reaching out to me.

[@kimshatteen222]

🙏🏽

[@cathydefelice6807]

My father-in-laws funeral. The Catholic school choir sang this, sweet, angelic children voices. 1996 and I still tear up.

[@localgrace]

Whenever I hear this I think of my husband looking up and saying: "Here I am Lord" as he finished his tour in Vietnam and decided to go into the mission field in India. He spent 13 years there teaching the people he loved so much and planting churches and schools so they could go teach others.

[@robertlagennusa5521]

Incredible God Bless You and your Husband Forever!!!

[@jeslyny9692]

You have a wonderful husband.

[@localgrace]

@@robertlagennusa5521 My husband passed away this past December. He was a wonderful servant of the Lord.

[@localgrace]

@@jeslyny9692 Yes, he was. He went Home to be with Jesus this past December. His job was done here. He did what he was called to do.

[@patrickfrancisco2372]

Grace, I so appreciate your post. I served two tours in SW Asia (Iraq-Global War on Terrorism) and I was moved by your story related to your husband. I too, much like your husband, have accepted the Lord’s calling to be His servant. However, I have a somewhat different calling from your husband’s calling. I have a specific calling related supporting as well as engaging in the Partnership for Peace Program to 2nd world European countries. Our lord works in mysterious and compelling ways. Pat

[@Beverly-z9h]

This is my favorite song, when I die I want it sung at my funeral. At church when I hear 416 it brings tears to my eyes, love it to the end, even on the radio on Saturday or Sunday morning I just stop what I doing raise my hands and sing, very inspiring

[@stuarthardy8865]

First heard this during lockdown in 2021 beautiful rendition

[@kamehouseboxing7142]

The pain that Gods saving grace has healed to make this is amazing

[@rickdorsey8950]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard and one of my favorite hymns of all time ... And yes it will make you weep.

[@sandralandry4492]

This is so beautiful hymn love every time I hear it and one of my most favorite.

[@reinyhorman6049]

Amen🙏🙏🙏💗

[@amsodoneworkingnow1978]

When I first heard this many years ago I was in a dilemma I had two job offers. One in my professional field one very outside my comfort zone..We practiced this in my choir practice and realised I had already chosen I chose the day I committed my life to HIM. So I left my vet practice of retrained in social care and addiction support services. For over 25years I worked within my faith group in our social services department. I loved my work .I retired recently and was stunned by the turn out at my retirement. One of my best friends Sing this and turned around to me and said you have answered. Here the proof and the doors opened and in walked a group of my ex services users everyone of them now dependence free and believers.I wept very grateful tears. He's still leading me and I'm still following

[@HollyJ-tu8ds]

That’s so wonderful ❤

[@GabeJurewicz]

Great, here I am, a grown man, crying......CRYING! God bless each and every singer and musician who sang/played on this. Absolutely beautiful! A true message from God!

[@suemanjone9501]

So beautifully done

[@almabeston7777]

Your spirit is responding to the Lord your God from your deepest place. Know that you are His. ❤ Seek the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with Power now and allow Him to minister and more through you.

[@mdivine5644]

Played this hymn in my father's hospital room right after he passed ❤️ Thank you 🙏

[@MaryMurphy-s6k]

What a lucky man

[@LorraineCharley-j1f]

I get very emotional with the singing of this great hymn. My precious deceased husband’s very favorite hymn. I am crying now. So beautiful. I sang it to my deceased husband as he was transitioning from life to death.

[@kimshatteen222]

🙏🏽

[@CarolynKhoury]

I have listened to this song about 50 times. And I am so moved every time.

[@carprestube1]

Hermosa y muy melodiosa y delicada versión de esta canción. El Señor bendiga con creces a cada integrante de este hermoso grupo vocal. Saludos y bendiciones desde Entre Ríos, Argentina.

[@EdBeaudry]

When i have a tough day, i listen to this song. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for providing us this inspiring song. Thank you internet Breathren, your hard work for putting this video together. So much Joy in Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!

[@chrisiegleeson3011]

This is my all time favourite hymn. We sang it at my Dads funeral and it brought me to tears. I will be having it at my funeral. Absolutely beautiful choir.

[@jflow5601]

I lost my beloved Mama recently and of course this hymn was sung at her service. I can't get the words out of my head. God bless you Mom

[@sjduges67]

My deepest condolences.

[@colleencarroll6101]

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom in July. Peace and comfort to you!

[@jflow5601]

@@colleencarroll6101 thank you. I hope the same for you. Every moment counts

[@colleencarroll6101]

@@jflow5601 Thank you! Yes, every moment counts.

[@maryehmke9349]

This song brings me to tears every time I hear it as it was sung at my son’s funeral 30 years ago. I miss him so much!❤

[@idoido1101]

There isn’t much about this past year that I will miss post vaccine etc, but I WILL miss the beautiful and heart-warming musical gifts like this. What beautiful music and I loved seeing everyone’s beautiful faces. Thank you!

[@pammcdan]

True!

[@alwaysmisskaryn]

I agree our religious leaders have been working on overdrive to bring Jesus to us.

[@Pam6995]

I so agree I was considered extremely vulnerable and for l most 2 years in total isolation I followed the sacred music daily and bless the participants

[@eddiekennedy723]

Ln

[@michellegeraci8224]

I heard this song as a teenager at a retreat being a Methodist kid as a guest to my Catholic friends. I remember being stunned at the words of this song. I found this beautiful rendition on Christmas Day looking for music to listen to. Thank you all for this. I heard it new again today, as stunning as when I first heard it.

[@kimshatteen222]

This song is my favorite Catholic hymn and was played at my Uncle’s funeral 5/16/2024🙏🏽

[@bettycarroll2611]

The song and performance of course, is beautiful but what is most memorable will be that because of the pandemic lock-down, the group made this lovely tribute to faith and the love of God.

[@patriciamason7841]

This is so moving. I played it at my mother's funeral this week. It was the perfect music for a celebration of her life.

[@janewhite4797]

Hugs!

[@nonieholliman5486]

I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless You.

[@patriciamason7841]

@@janewhite4797 Thank-you

[@patriciamason7841]

@@nonieholliman5486 Thank-you very much.

[@colleenromeo6850]

My deepest condolences to you Patricia I cry everytime i hear this song Stay strong God Bless you

[@lynnloner8807]

love love love it so creative one of my Mom's favorites to sing at church God Bless and Rock on with your beautiful voice and music

[@holly20022004]

I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face for the difficulty i am having with my youngest child a son who is 18 yrs old and has fallen into despair of peer pressure and low self esteemm. They were diagnosed at 17 with Bi polar 1 and have struggled tremendously the last year. They are being on gifted and have a a soul of a sweet caring loving individual i just pray they can come to peace with everything going on in their life including being accountable and that eventually they may see the light and reach out and i pray we one day have a good relashionship again. I miss my boy tremendously but i have not lost faith that he is in there . Pls pray for us ty.

[@8ofwands300]

Very lovely. 🙏🙏🙏🙏. I wish religion would remember its purpose - service and treating others with love and kindness, what I hear as the message of this beautiful hymn.

[@ladyrachel13]

I attended Catholic school and sang in the school choir. I remember this song very well. 💕

[@bryanjason1980]

Hello how are you doing 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@pammiesingkho1786]

Yah, u n me both rachel-- too bad tho they dnt sing ths anymore in our churches. It's so gud to reminisce the gud ol' times...

[@taiwoakinyele420]

I can never have enough of this song. It's been over 2years since the lock down when I first heard this song. Each time I listen it's like God talking to me personally and I responding. God bless you all.

[@wheeliewheelie1]

Beautiful. My tears fall with joy for this great rendition and sadness for those whom we have lost from Covid.

[@MarkHastings-jc3bw]

This is a beautiful hymn, beautifully performed and rendered. Thank you!

[@JimMaslowski620]

As a funeral service professional, I have heard this song many times, and I must say this rendition is the top. God bless each and every one of you, and all of us.

[@winifredfew7336]

Joy

[@evelynpaterson2823]

Totally agree, beautifully done

[@remeevargas-ggle657]

THIS is so beautifully done. @Jim, I agree completely. This version is one of the best versions I have ever heard. Will be using with my Confirmation class during our Mystagogy.

[@joanbickler]

touches the heart and soul. ..

[@hannevos8413]

My heart just soars

[@freewoodencrosses]

I always come back to hear this song when I am down and need encouragement to face a new day.

[@christinac1553]

Mark Hayes, your arrangement makes this song soar, while anchoring it to us on Earth, and to one another. Thank you

[@AngelaT-v2p]

My grandparents would have loved this.. thankyou

[@christamalta]

This hymn was life changing for me. Still can't sing it without tears in my eyes. So beautiful.

[@duckywriter]

This is so beautiful! This was sung at my church the day I was baptised and holds a special place in my heart.

[@jeanklele9096]

Just glorious. Today is the ninth anniversary of my Much beloved father’s death nine years ago, six years after my mother. We included this in each of their memorial services. I have been singing this all day in honor of each of them. This beautiful hymn always brings tears to me eyes. This is a wonderful version. Thank you.

[@pamdennison357]

I also used this song in my late husband's funeral service.

[@marjorielowry5043]

How they pulled off such a beautiful piece from home and put it together is amazing. Stunning.

[@danaclay4951]

Four years after covid this still touches my heart. Thank you thank you

[@vanmamawannabe6360]

When my small Presbyterian church choir sang this, I had no idea it was a Catholic anthem. But it’s in my top five favorites that we ever did.

[@donnagorky7147]

Beautiful brings peace to my heart! This is why going to church to sing w others is so important! Thank you Lord for reminding me!

[@maryloumarr6482]

This is AMAZING!! It is the ABSOLUTE BEST rendition of this song that I have ever heard!! It has always been a song very dear to my heart!! Yours is my FAVORITE!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@deborahd1961]

Absolutely gorgeous arrangement. Raised Catholic, the song has been a part of my sacred music history. I was ordained an interfaith minister in St. John the Divine Cathedral years ago, and this song was included in the interfaith ceremony. This is just lovely.

[@josephmccormick-qv9rs]

How amazing and beautiful!! I remember this song from when I was a child in parochial school; I remember all of the variations and interpretations over the years, whether the piece was song by a congregation, church choir or small group. It just brings back so many memories and hopes. This beautiful performance and the video presentation have that same effect of lifting up and giving hope and encouragement. Bravo! Choir of St. Lillian.

[@dorianstewart9044]

This is a masterpiece. AND THIS IS A SPECIAL SPECIAL RECOGNIZATION TO THE MUSICIANS, Thank you!

[@melodysellers9849]

Thank you for writing out the song.

[@JacobGopal-s3b]

Thank you almighty God for blessing me with love offering

[@susanlaird5154]

You could never get fed up listening to this beautiful hymn. I listen nearly every day. The singers are all fabulous.

[@peterliberti1546]

Yes, and I always enjoy watching the bassist's head as he really gets into the song!

[@VickiEm3]

What an awesome arrangement of my favourite Catholic hymn! Absolutely A1!!! Thank you for sharing your voices and instruments in praising Him.

[@marysheeran519]

My father sang this hymn - he was a bass baritone - and he sang this so beautifully, and I love this hymn no matter who sings it. It's the soul.

[@cecivsg]

BEAUTIFUL! I'm hearing this on Feast of Pentecost (23 May 2021 in Singapore) and this rendition is just what I need! Thank you everyone for blessing us with this! PRAISE THE LORD!!

[@Chas1160]

How beautiful ! Touches my heart. Can you imagine what choirs in heaven will be like ? Superb ministry of song ! God Blessings from Marin County, California.

[@ElizabethDSNR]

I heard this song for the first time yesterday, while in Ash Wednesday Mass and I found it so beautiful that bring tears to my eyes! Absolutely love this song and this Choir performance is brilliant!! God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍

[@eleanorfirzell5095]

I used to sing it when I was young

[@ElizabethDSNR]

@@eleanorfirzell5095 aww you should have lovely memories about it!!

[@hildebt7988]

My favorite of all favorite songs, could listen to it and sing it all day long

[@frisco4422]

De veras….como no?!?

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

@Maria Surprised you have not heard it before; It is well known. Thats lovely you like it..... so beautiful, one of my favourites. Bless you 💕 from Scotland, UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gailremp8389]

One of my very favorite and most profound loving songs. Thank you

[@carolyuengling8085]

Thank you for knowing me so well. Beautiful. God bless. Love you forever.

[@kelleybrandt1766]

This is so great! Thank you all for sharing your gifts with all of us!

[@lalymaesabijon6318]

My skin is moving because of wonderful you song all thank you 😍😍💗😍😍💗

[@KISSnum1]

as someone who identifies as a cultural catholic, this hits me incredibly hard. bravo to all involved

[@nishantsharma006]

Thank you so much for putting this online. I am a 31-year-old school teacher of English. This hymn brings me to tears... So calming! ❤❤❤

[@petergriffin9935]

I just discovered this a week ago. It's a truly inspired, emotional and gorgeous arrangement of one of the most beautiful hymns. I can't believe just how fantastic it is. And I keep coming back to listen to it! To the beautiful and talented singers and musicians of the Choir and Orchestra of St. Lillian my heartfelt thanks for sharing your faith and talent with us. We are indeed blessed.

[@cherylmartin9618]

I love this song . we sang this song in the chorus here where Ilive at .

[@stevechan3813]

What a beautiful arrangement, it was sung with so much emotion and love. Bravo, keep up the great work guys I enjoyed it immensely and it made me cry.

[@MCB-p9v]

beautifully done, I praise GOD for the work of this ~ ♥

[@kathleenbloom2342]

Sobbing as I listen. I lost my husband 23 weeks ago to.ALS...aka Lou Gehrig's Disease....one of our favorites!

[@jodieelizabeth4905]

🙏

[@TexasFanOne]

This song has long been an inspiration to me (old Presbyterian hymn). He will lead you if you follow. Something I once thought impossible, He led me into prison ministry some 12 years ago, now a volunteer chaplain in a max security Texas prison. All glory goes to God and Jesus. We are going inside on a Kairos weekend day after tomorrow.

[@vgu9219]

We just got a new priest at our church this week. This song is so fitting for the occasion. Change is never easy, but to have this song play at his first weekend masses here just hit differently.

[@rickrock4069]

this what the world needs to be doing more of asking the lord for help trust me he will help you the other night i needed him to help me and trust me with out his help i dont think it would have work

[@thomasmcfalls5696]

I don't have enough words of thanks and praise to give you for this song/video!!! You are truly blessed!!! Thank you a million tines over!!!

[@broglemarkus7751]

So schön! ❤😊🙏

[@susanheller2328]

Just beautiful. The spirit IS alive and well in this song! One of my favorites for many years! Amen!

[@rebeccatorres4915]

Marvelous voices, superb accompaniment! Thank you! God bless you all!

[@WandaKennell]

Very special and touching

[@josephchan770]

We are all special gifts from God to make this World a better place for all. Here you are!

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Beautiful, thank you! He who sings prays twice - St Augustine. Blessings from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[@impressionsmusicandmore1787]

Ya! Wer singt, betet zweimal! 🇩🇪

[@elviradurflinger3444]

Awesome performance

[@susangazzanobaker2954]

How lovely!

[@jessenglenda]

Agree 🙏🕯🙏

[@TheRaptor22f]

Always touch my heart. Thank you Dear Lord.

[@julievanderleest]

One of the blessings covid brought us was these absolutely beautiful performances on zoom. God’s children were brought closer together, because no lockdown could separate us nor stop us from sharing the love of Christ. Absolutely nothing can ever separate us from God’s love as well and His power.

[@serenelee3559]

I feet teary when I hear this song. So emotional..

[@karenmonteleone9659]

Thank you for this..one of my favorite songs, but makes me cry...

[@bryanjason1980]

How are you doing 😊😊😊😊

[@suzanneohop748]

The goodness of the pandemic. Beautiful.

[@shakti7457]

You guys had me crying from the beginning to end. It was so beautiful, thank you!!!

[@Obiken07]

I believe this is the best performance of this hymn..every singer and musicians here played a beautiful part, reminds me when I was an altar boy and singing in church. Master class performance. Wish I was there.. God bless ❤

[@markmiller3308]

Crying at the beauty of this…GOD Bless You my Catholic Brothers and Sisters! My Mom, Dad, and little Brother had this played at their Funeral Mass I promised them I would.

[@高木三樹-e3z]

To get big credence from different religions is absolutely my Great Honor and Pride! Thanks so much. I must send to Children who are waiting for my message.

[@susandeering-punshon5389]

Glorious! Thank you.

[@bryanjason1980]

How are you doing 😊😊😊😊

[@aaronwhiteside4503]

Absolutely lovely had it on repeat ❤

[@hestergranthestergrant948]

What a beautiful hymn it fills my heart with love and joy

[@billkraus9631]

I love it Everytime I hear this

[@josephinemulvenna9618]

Mark Hayes your arrangement is absolutely beautiful this ensemble of instrumentalists and singers sing and play with the grace of God in every note, their happiness in sharing their God given gifts lifts the spirit on this beautiful piece God is held in your hearts and you in God’s heart keep smiling keep bringing joy to us ‘Here I Am Lord’ indeed 🗣🎼✍🏻⭐️❤️

[@krztn]

Just plain awesome! Thank you.

[@jillanderson2596]

This was a song at my Dads funeral. You all sang it amazingly!!! And your musical accompaniment was beautiful!!! This arrangement is so powerful!!!! I cried at my Dads funeral when this song was sung, and I sobbed now, 7 years later. I am a firm believer that music should invoke feelings, and everyone involved should be pleased they touched someone’s life, even if just for 7min & 28sec. Thank you, for sharing your talents!!! 💕

[@maryascontacts4506]

Lovely comment. ❤️

[@elizabethlarkin4368]

This was also the song of choice at my sister’s funeral service.

[@juliemitchell6037]

We played this at both my parents funerals too! My favorite! ❤️🙏💔😓

[@marel6279]

I didn't think this was a funeral hymn ?Sorry about your dad. My Dad died 6 years ago- His hymn was How Great Thou Art.

[@juliemitchell6037]

@@marel6279 I don't think it matters? what ever the family wants and finds comforting?

[@angelastannard1405]

Just love this song 🎵 ❤🤲🙏24 of September 2024 😊❤

[@randareid649]

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL SONG AS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I BELEIVE I'VE HEARD THIS SONG. AND TODAY HAS COME TO MY HEARING AT A PREFECT TIME WHICH WAS A VERY HARD DAY. KNOWING THAT THE "LIVING GOD" IS IN CONTROL GIVES ME PEACE.

[@BrendaAustin-f1c]

Beautiful and Blessed hymnal

[@dorothywishingstarsart3616]

A few tears for that beautiful rendition of Here I Am💜🌟💜👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌟💫🌟Thank you🙏🏼💙 🌈

[@KathleenWilliams-q1t]

brings so much comfort listening to this hymn

[@onaellissheherhers884]

I have used this hymn many times in my UMC church-- this is the best arrangement I have ever heard. WHAT A BLESSING 🙌🙏🏽✨

[@ninanethery1502]

My husband and I are also members of a UMC and have sung in a choir for many years. We have sung this beautiful piece of music too. Now we are 83 and 85, currently in an assisted living facility while I recuperate from major surgery and our days of praising God through music have sadly ended. This performance of Here I am, Lord, is beautiful.

[@JacobGopal-s3b]

My name is Jacob and l want to thanks almighty God for his love and blessing

[@stephaniedoane5814]

Beautifully done, tear jerker as I miss our choir at Mass. Definitely will SHARE!

[@jbdavis99]

Wowsers! Hard to describe in words ... I received a spiritual massage from the Holy Spirit while listening to this video. PTL! Thank you.