Servant of the Lord (Isaiah 49) Lyrics

Listen, O coastlands, hear my song

You peoples afar, come and belong

The Lord called me from my mother's womb

He named my name, before my birth's tomb

He made my mouth like a sharp sword

In the shadow of His hand, I'm stored

A polished arrow, hidden away

In His quiver, He keeps me today

I am His servant, Israel's call

To bring them back, I'll give my all

But even in my toil and strife

My recompense is with my life

I'll be a light to every land

Salvation reaches, by His hand

For the Lord, He has chosen me

To set His people, Israel free

He said to me"It's too light a thing

To raise the tribes, to spread your wing

You'll bring salvation to the earth

My light will shine for every birth"

The Redeemer of Israel speaks

To the despised, to those who seek

Kings will rise and princes fall

They'll bow to Me, the Lord of all

I am His servant, Israel's call

To bring them back, I'll give my all

But even in my toil and strife

My recompense is with my life

I'll be a light to every land

Salvation reaches, by His hand

For the Lord, He has chosen me

To set His people, Israel free

In a time of favor, He has heard

A day of salvation by His word

I will be a covenant to keep

To bring His people from the deep

To prisoners, He says"Come out!"

To those in darkness, hear His shout

No hunger, no thirst will plague your way

By springs of water, He'll guide your day

Mountains raised as roads to tread

Highways lifted, paths ahead

From the north, the west, the land afar

I'll gather them like a shining star

Sing, O heavens, rejoice with might

Earth and mountains, break forth in light

For the Lord has comforted His own

And will have compassion, to His throne

I am His servant, Israel's call

To bring them back, I'll give my all

But even in my toil and strife

My recompense is with my life

I'll be a light to every land

Salvation reaches, by His hand

For the Lord, He has chosen me

To set His people, Israel free

Though Zion says"The Lord has gone"

I'll never forget, I'll carry on

I've engraved you on the palms of My hands

You're always before Me, where I stand

I'll bring you back, the desolate land

And all the nations will take a stand

They'll bow to you, and know My name

I'll rescue My people, through the flame

For I am the Lord, your Savior

Your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob

In My hand, your fate is sealed

I will save you, and you will be healed.