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 and has become one of the most well known Catholic hymns in use today. Despite its Catholic origins, Schutte 's hymn is also sung in many Protestant worship services and is found in at least 47 hymnals, and has been translated into over 20 languages. It has been used at Papal Masses and at International World Youth Day events. 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 ^ `` Library : Pope John Paul II 's Homily at the Closing Mass of the 10th World Youth Day ''. Catholicculture.org. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Video on YouTube 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=824443566 '' Categories : Contemporary Catholic liturgical music Christian songs 1981 songs Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from November 2017 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from November 2017 Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 7 February 2018, at 10 : 57. About Wikipedia

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