[Lead:]
Send me I'll go,
I'll go to the nations,
So the whole world will know,
Your love and compassion,
The harvest is ready,
Your people are hungry,
To know you,
Send me I'll go
Oh, oh, oh, oh [repeat]
[Chorus:]
Send me I'll go,
I'll go to the nations,
So the whole world will know,
Your love and compassion,
The harvest is ready,
Your people are hungry,
To know you,
Send me I'll go
Oh, oh, oh, oh [repeat]
[Lead:]
Give me a heart to hear the cry,
Help me to see things through your eyes,
That we can bring healing to the broken,
When we speak the words that you have spoken,
[Chorus:]
How will they hear unless we speak,
You are the only one we need,
How will they know until we go,
[Bridge:]
Send me I'll go,
(We will be the ones, who will tell the whole wide world. Search the world, I will go, I will go)
Send me I'll go,
(I will be the one who will manifest your love, feed the hungry soul, send me God)
Send me I'll go.
"Send Me" by William McDowell is a powerful worship song that calls believers to be willing vessels and to go out into the world to share God's love and compassion. The song's lyrics express a deep desire to be used by God to bring healing and salvation to the broken and lost.
The song opens with the plea, "Send me I'll go, I'll go to the nations, so the whole world will know, your love and compassion." This line sets the tone for the entire song, emphasizing the importance of being willing to go wherever God leads, whether that be across the street or to the ends of the earth. It is a call for believers to step out of their comfort zones and be the hands and feet of Jesus.
The inspiration behind this song can be found in the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20, which says, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." This verse reminds us of our responsibility as Christians to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the world.
The song also references the readiness of the harvest and the hunger of God's people to know Him. This is reminiscent of Jesus' words in Matthew 9:37-38, where He says, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." The lyrics of "Send Me" echo this plea, acknowledging the need for laborers to go and reap the harvest of souls that are ready to receive the love and salvation of Jesus.
As the song continues, it asks God to give us a heart to hear the cries of the broken and to see things through His eyes. This aligns with the scriptural principle of having a heart of compassion and empathy for others. In Matthew 25:35-36, Jesus says, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." By asking God to help us see people as He sees them, we can better serve and minister to those in need.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the urgency and passion behind the desire to be sent by God. It declares, "We will be the ones who will tell the whole wide world... I will be the one who will manifest your love, feed the hungry soul, send me God." These words capture the heart of the song, expressing a willingness to do whatever it takes to bring the message of God's love to those who have not yet heard.
In conclusion, "Send Me" by William McDowell is a powerful worship song that calls believers to be willing vessels and to go out into the world to share God's love and compassion. The song is inspired by the Great Commission and scriptural principles of compassion and empathy. It serves as a reminder of our responsibility as Christians to go and make disciples of all nations, bringing healing and salvation to the broken and lost. May this song inspire and challenge us to be willing to go wherever God leads, knowing that He will equip and empower us for the task at hand.
