Jesus, I Hear You Say...

When I am alone and fallen on my way
With tears, I fight my day,

I hear you say:

“Don’t cry, young man! Get up, I tell you!”

When I am sick and feeling weak

Fighting diseases, doctors can’t heal,

I hear you say:

“Son, you are free from your illness!”

When I am paralyzed on my way

That would end only in seeing your face,

I hear you say:

“Courage, my son! Do walk again!”

When I meet with wicked commands

Even though I walk in your path,

I hear you say:

“Deaf and dumb spirit, I order you,

Come out of the boy, and return never again!”

When my eyes are filled with darkness

“Jesus my saviour have pity on me”, I cry, 

Then I hear you say:

“What do you want me to do for you?

Your faith has given you the sight!”

When I am out and gone stray from your way

Roaming on my own sweet ways,

I hear you say:

“I do still want, come on my way!”

When given to worldly pleasures

I spend all in vain and leisure,

I hear you say:

“Get up, pick up nothing, and follow me!”

When my spirit is weary and low

And my faith fights to linger around you,

I hear you say:

“What you believe will be done for you!”

When I see your hands and legs 

Nailed outstretched for me on the Cross,

I hear you say,

“Stretch out your hands and serve me!”