Oh gosh!
I've sung it over and over through the yrs and I'm 50 yrs old now, and tonight It came to my mind again, as it often does.
Of course, I couldn't remember all the words , try as I might.
I love this song, I do remember back then, growing up how I would
Sing it , because I needed to talk to God, and this song, showed him, how much I did/ do need his help.

This time I decided to give it a try and look it up .
I'm so grateful to everyone , I've found it.

Hear O Lord, Folk Mass, Ray Repp, 1966

Hello nice too see that i am not the only who is looking for this cd . I remember that my mom played this lp. I have enough now information now too buy the cd.

Thanks

Ray Rep wrote the song.
and I know words like Barron wrote above.
I sang it for my mothers funeral this week. I also have known it as a child since I was playing in the pews.

Shawn

I've known this song for decades as the as the same as---
Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:21 ---had stated. plus, the chorus is "call", not voice as per the version sung here in South Texas.

You guys are amazing. My Grandma played this song every Sunday when I was a child in St. Croix USVI. I asked her about the song years ago and she told me she could not rememeber the artis but it was always one of her her favorite songs. I get chills just thinking about it. I will purchase the cd.

Thanks for making my day.

Hi all,

Thanks for all your posts. I have some other verses that we have sung in my parish since I was very young in Melbourne, Australia. The verses are quite different. I've been singing this song at funerals for some time but find that the alternative verses listed by others are more appropriate so thank you. Here are the lyrics I have:

Hear O lord, the Sound of My call,
Hear O Lord, and have Mercy.
My soul is longing, for the glory of You
O Hear of Lord, and answer me.

Vs. 1
Take our life, our love, our gifts we offer You O Lord.
The bread and wine will soon be changed,
By Your all powerful Word.

Vs. 2
He who once a victim died, the cross did not refuse.
And day by day, in love divine,
That sacrifice renews.

Vs. 3
The chalice Lord, we offer You, Your majesty we pray.
Its saving pow'r bestow on us,
To give us life today.

Vs. 4
In You O Lord we place our cares. And all our troubles too.
O grant, dear Lord, that someday soon,
We'll live in peace with You.

This beautiful song reminds me of my childhood. My father bought the LP during a journey to Barbados and I used to play it on sunday afternoon after lunch time. These were happy days... Since then I have lost my parents... And on June 2010, I have had the surprise to rediscover it during a performance by young singers of a local choir in my church, in Martinique. I was amazed ! This song is wonderful ! Many thanks for the lyrics !
Magali from Martinique

CHERIE BAYLEY BARBADOS..U can find Draytons Two CDs @ Cave Shepherd or inbond Departure Lounge Airport..think CDBaby might have or u can tune in anyime on youtube or FACEBOOK

Have the album in my house Barbados..Hear oh Lord was my Coretti group n Dixieland..Sing out my soul by Holy Nmae Covent choir with guitars