Here I Am, Lord - wikipedia Here I Am, Lord `` Here I Am, Lord '', also known by its first line, `` I, the Lord of sea and sky '', is a Christian hymn written by Dan Schutte in 1981. Its words are based on Isaiah 6 : 8 and 1 Samuel 3. It is published by OCP Publications. Schutte 's hymn is sung in many Protestant worship services and is found in at least 47 hymnals. In 2004 a survey conducted by the Tablet, an international Catholic magazine, reported `` Here I Am, Lord '' as reader 's favorite. A poll conducted by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians found among members that it came in second among `` songs that make a difference ''. In 2013 a survey conducted by Songs of Praise, `` Here I Am, Lord '' was named as the fifth most popular hymn in Britain. References Jump up ^ `` Here I Am, Lord - Songs - OCP ''. Ocp.org. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Dan Schutte - Artists - OCP ''. Ocp.org. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Here I Am, Lord ''. Hymnary.org. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Tablet is the leading Catholic international magazine and website ''. Thetablet.co.uk. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Songs That Make a Difference : A Report on the NPM Survey '' ( PDF ). Pastoral Music. pp. 13 -- 15. Jump up ^ `` Songs of Praise - The UK 's Top 100 Hymns - BBC One ''. BBC. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 07. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Here_I_Am,_Lord&oldid=833953440 '' Categories : Contemporary Catholic liturgical music Christian songs 1981 songs Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from November 2017 All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from April 2018 Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 April 2018, at 05 : 05. About Wikipedia

Question: who wrote the hymn here i am lord
Answer: Dan Schutte