Here Am I, Send Me

Hast Thou, O Lord, a work to do?
Here am I, send me!
The field is white, the lab’rers few,
Here am I, send me!

Refrain

Over mountain, plain or sea,
Here am I, send me!
I’ll go to the ends of the earth for Thee,
Here am I, send me!

O touch my lips with fire divine,
Here am I, send me!
The dross consume, the gold refine,
Here am I, send me!

Refrain

A lowly vessel at Thy feet,
Here am I, send me!
O cleanse and for Thy use make meet,
Here am I, send me!

Refrain

My heart now longs and yearns to go,
Here am I, send me!
To reap Thy harvest here below,
Here am I, send me!

Refrain

Author: Daniel W. Whittle

Year: 1884

This gospel song with its distinctive 'Here am I, send me' refrain is one of several missionary hymns written by D. W. Whittle (also known as Major Whittle). It is often paired with music by his frequent collaborator Philip P. Bliss or James McGranahan; the text first appeared in late-19th-century collections such as Gospel Hymns.